Steelers training camp with Mel Blount

The rest of the NFL is finally realizing what Steelers fans have known for the last fifty years. Steelers training camp in Latrobe is a one-of-a-kind experience.

The NFL Network wrapped up their NFL Training Camp Fan Zone experience this weekend in Latrobe before they head off to another city and another training camp. With the weather a lot nice on Sunday a ton of fans showed up to take part in the festivities.

Steelers fans could try and kick a field goal or throw the ball towards an Antonio Brown target along with the chance to catch a touchdown in the foam pit and have it captured on slo-mo camera.

Along with the regular Steelers training camp festivities like meeting Steely McBeam or listening to the Steelers Drum Line fans on Sunday could get a chance to get their pictures taken with Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount.

I got to meet Mel and get his thoughts on how much training camp has changed over the years. I asked him what his favorite part of training camp was and who his favorite roommate at camp was.

"“Well Joe Greene and I were roommates and he was special. He and I roomed together every year.”"

I asked how much he thinks training camp has changed over the years.

"“Oh my goodness, this is a whole different era. From the fan fest that they’re doing. Fans used to come down and just sit on the hill and now they have all this entertainment for the fans. They’ve invested so much in this and building new dormitories building new buildings and the fields are all new.”"

I asked Mel if he interacted with fans as much as players do now at training camp.

"“Not as much as they do now because they had it all roped off and fans didn’t even try to get as close as they do now. This is really great how the fans can interact with the players now.”"

While Mel does enjoy the fan interaction part of training camp now it doesn’t make him long for the days when he would put on the pads and sweat it out in the Latrobe sun.

"“My favorite part of training camp was when it was ending. I liked it the best when it was over.” – Mel Blount"

For the Steelers, Sunday was time to get to business as they held their first practice in pads of the year. The action at Steelers training camp has only just begun so make sure to stick with Still Curtain to catch all of your Steelers updates as we head into the 2016 season.

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