ADAM BISNOWATY’ S JOURNEY TO THE NFL AND THE BIG APPLE
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Adam Bisnowaty salutes the crowd following a Pitt Football Game.
ADAM BISNOWATY’ S JOURNEY TO THE NFL AND THE BIG APPLE
The long-awaited call finally came in at roughly 4:30 p. m. Saturday, April 29, on a day that had started out overcast with a looming spring rain and then turned into a beautiful sunny afternoon. Adam Bisnowaty’ s day had started out much the same way as he nervously waited to see if he’ d get drafted into the NFL after enjoying terrific athletic careers at the University of Pittsburgh and, before that, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
It was New York Giants’ head coach Ben McAdoo who eventually called in the sixth round of the NFL Draft after the organization had traded up to get Adam and consequently, relinquished its right for a final selection in the draft.
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Adam stops at the Point State Park fountain for a photo with his dog, Frank. Adam and his girlfriend Katherine often take their dogs, including a Corgi named Bentley, to Pittsburgh area parks.
Of course, Adam quickly told the coach he’ d love the opportunity to play for the team and breathed a huge sigh of relief now that this part of his future was finally determined. There were no television crews around to record the dream that only comes true for about 1.5 percent of all NCAA football players, but it was rather appropriate for a guy who is known for his humility.
In fact, in addition to being known as humble, the new New York Giant has been called many other things, including an exceptionally hard worker, a community volunteer, kind-hearted, and, ironically enough, a gentle giant. But put him on the turf, and the 6’ 6”, 304-pound offensive tackle morphs into what has been described as an overly aggressive mauler, someone