While all of the activities the players took part in provided value to them, some did stand out.
Including when the rookies took to the stage.
The rookie class took part in an acting course at Point Park University, led by the school’s theater arts program, one that has an excellent national reputation and has placed performers in a variety of roles, including starring on Broadway.
“This class is one, being in an environment that’s uncomfortable,” said Young. “And we’re doing exercises and games that can transfer to the football field.
“And two, while most guys don’t want to go into acting, there’s little things can take from it. It can help with being in front of the camera, engaging with the media. It’s putting guys in situations and making them uncomfortable and seeing how they react because that can prepare you for what happens in the fourth quarter or overtime.
“My rule is figure out what you don’t like while we are playing and then we can go from there when you’re done, and it helps the transition.”
Whether that transition for any players one day leads to acting is yet to be seen, but they all got a great start, with drills and games that are used to help with reactions, remembering lines, improv and more.
“It was good to get out of my comfort zone and be with the guys, bonding over something different,” said first round pick Troy Fautanu. “It was fun. It’s about not worrying about what is going on around you, but being submersed in whatever game, scene was going on.
“The character everyone was playing, people’s personality came out doing this stuff. The ones that were into everything, which I think everyone was, it was a fun experience that I never have done before. Hopefully I can come back and do it again sometime.
“It’s important to get out of that comfort zone. You need it, especially when you are here with the guys, with your teammates, doing it. The closer you get off the field, the…
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