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Nicknamed "Rocky" as a baby, Bleier said, "As the first born of the family, my dad was proud, as all parents are.

He's got all these muscles.' Former Steelers running back Rocky Bleier sold his four Super Bowl rings in the 1990s to help pay back taxes. No. Skip to main content . Bleier (left) in 2009, showing his Super Bowl rings, which are being worn by U.S. Army Captain Larsen. Framed through parallels to football and Rocky Bleier’s personal journey as a war veteran, national collegiate football champion, and four-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bleier’s story explores both structural and emotional aspects for individuals and organizations to reach their greatest potential. Appleton native Rocky Bleier was at his alma mater, Saint Francis Xavier High School Tuesday morning. "After his rookie season with the Steelers, Bleier was drafted into the In addition to being a great lead blocker, Bleier was the second of the Steelers' rushing weapons (Bleier wrote a book of his struggle to recover from his war wounds called Bleier has four children.

So they'd come back in the bar and they'd say, 'Hey Bob, how's that little rock of yours?'

The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back ROCKY BLEIER has pawned his Super Bowl rings and filed for bankruptcy.

So after that, that's how I got it.

Aleta Whitaker said in a counter-suit that Bleier just wants to avoid paying her $837,948 from the sale of their suburban Pittsburgh home. His former wife has little sympathy. Open menu button Primary nav News Scores Schedule Videos Teams Players Stats Standings Draft Photos Super Bowl …

Bleier's bankruptcy petition said he has paid Whitaker $1.3 million in cash and property since they separated in 1993. Impact Topics .

Bleier walked down the same halls he did in the 1960s at Xavier High. The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back ROCKY BLEIER has pawned his Super Bowl rings and filed for bankruptcy. Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier has hocked his Super Bowl rings and filed for bankruptcy.

''But I'm 50 years old and I deserve a life, and it's not as if I've left her poor.

His former wife, ALETA WHITAKER, said in a countersuit that Bleier just wants to avoid paying her $837,948 from the sale of their suburban Pittsburgh home.Bleier, a star of four Super Bowls, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Dec. 12, two days after selling his championship rings for $40,000 to help pay back Federal taxes, according to the petition in United States Bankruptcy Court in Pittsburgh. He has authored the book Bleier (left) in 2009, showing his Super Bowl rings, which are being worn by U.S. Army Captain LarsenInterview with Rocky Bleier on Fox Sports April 30, 1975 -- 1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football—AP, NFF, and UPI national champions ''Whitaker, of San Diego, asked the court to order Bleier to make the $10,000-a-month payments required in the couple's settlement agreement. He was … ''I feel bad, as anyone does who has had to go through bankruptcy,'' Bleier said.

He has two children from his marriage with Aleta Giacobine Whitaker, from whom he was divorced in October 1996.Bleier has become an author and speaker on retirement and financial management.

It stuck. His former wife, ALETA WHITAKER, said …

But his former wife has little sympathy. And the guys would come into the bar and say 'Bob, how's that new kid of yours?'

PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier has hocked his Super Bowl rings and filed for bankruptcy. He denied he filed for bankruptcy to duck payments to his former wife. Career Stats for RB Rocky Bleier .

And my dad would go, 'Aw, you should see him, guys, looks like a little rock sitting in that crib. Rocky's Journey.