Cheat Sheet
Originally Posted: January 11, 2016
Catching Up With Kelvin Beachum: One of the NFL’s Good Guys
We recently sat down and had a conversation with Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum to discuss everything from his rehab, to his personal life, to his football career, to his philanthropic work off the field.
BY JIMMIE KAYLOR
Anytime the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field, it’s safe to assume that most of the 7,000 residents of the tiny rural town of Mexia, Texas are tuned in to watch their hometown hero, Kelvin Beachum, protect the blind side of future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. After defying the odds throughout his high school and college careers, Beachum had seemingly solidified the left tackle position for the Steelers ever since a rash of injuries forced him into the Pittsburgh starting lineup as a rookie back in 2012.
Coming into the 2015 season, Beachum, who was a 7th round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, was set to play out the final year of his rookie contract with hopes of signing a life-changing contract extension during the 2016 offseason. And through the first five and a half games of the season, he was well on his way to landing the new deal he had rightfully earned over the last three seasons. Unfortunately, Beachum suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during the Steelers’ Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals, which effectively ended his 2015 season. READ MORE