Pittsburgh Steelers Need To Send Thank You Cards to the Chargers and Giants

February 2, 2011   ·   Dominic Errico   ·   Jump to comments

There are days in history that people will remember as turning points.  Days when something happens that alters the destiny for a person, a country or even a sports team. 
In my case, my life changed for the better on Jan. 25, 2011 as my son Nicholas made his much-anticipated debut into the world. 
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of those historical dates is April 24, 2004.
That was the date of the 2004 NFL Entry Draft.  It was widely speculated that the Pittsburgh Steelers coveted one of three quarterbacks at the top of the draft:  Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger. 
Picking 11th overall, the Steelers, many, would have to trade up to get their man if they wanted of these elite quarterbacks.  The San Diego Chargers held the top overall pick, and Manning already stated he would not play for San Diego if they drafted him.  Imagine the football world's shock when they did just that.  
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