Willie Colon (born April 9, 1983) is a former American

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He was part of the Steelers'

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victory over the

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. He played

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. He currently co-hosts Morning Men with Evan Cohen and Mike Babchik on Mad Dog Sports Radio.

High school/college career

Colon attended

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. As a senior, he received the Cardinal Hayes Outstanding Defensive Player Award as the defensive MVP. He chose to attend

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, majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Colon is of Puerto Rican descent.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Colon was selected by the

in the fourth round (131st overall) of the

. He started the first two games of his career in Weeks 16 and 17 of the 2006 season, replacing an injured

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. This sparked a position battle with Starks for starting right tackle, which continued through an unspectacular 2007 season. Colon was a member of the Steelers'

championship team. He re-signed with the Steelers after the 2008 season for a one-year deal worth $2.2 million. While working out during the offseason in June 2010, Colon tore his Achilles tendon, forcing him to miss the entire

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. On July 29, 2011, Colon signed a five-year deal worth $29 million with the Steelers. In week 1 against the

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, Colon tore his triceps and missed the rest of the season. Colon was released from the Steelers on March 13, 2013.

New York Jets

The

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signed Colon to a one–year contract on March 15, 2013. The

re-signed Colon to a one-year contract worth $2 million on March 19, 2014.

Barstool Sports

After his playing career, Colon joined Barstool Sports as a radio host for the Barstool Breakfast show on SiriusXM Barstool Radio on channel 85.

Morning Men

Colon joined the Morning Men Radio Show on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio on channel 82, becoming the 3rd host alongside Evan Cohen and Mike Babchik.

References

External links

Hofstra bio

New York Jets bio

Pittsburgh Steelers Bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Colon, Willie 1983 births Living people American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent Hofstra Pride football players New York Jets players Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from New York (state) Sportspeople from the Bronx Cardinal Hayes High School alumni American sports radio personalities Ed Block Courage Award recipients