Steelers Alejandro Villanueva: ‘I Threw My Teammates Under The Bus Unintentionally’

[Spike]

Somebody got to him, obviously, probably Tomlin put the screws to him


PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Alejandro Villanueva says the national anthem ordeal got out of control and he is taking the blame.

“Unfortunately I threw my teammates under the bus, unintentionally,” Villanueva said. “Every single time I see that picture of me standing by myself I feel embarrassed,” Villanueva said in a press conference Monday.

Villanueva was the only Steelers player standing outside the tunnel for the national anthem before their game Sunday against the Chicago Bears.

The rest of the team remained in the tunnel.

“I made my teammates look bad, and that is my fault, and my fault only,” Villanueva said. “We as a team tried to figure it out, but obviously butchered it.”

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/09/25/alejandro-villanueva-speaks-about-national-anthem/

 

[Steel Vanguard]

Somebody got to him, obviously, probably Tomlin put the screws to him


PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Alejandro Villanueva says the national anthem ordeal got out of control and he is taking the blame.

“Unfortunately I threw my teammates under the bus, unintentionally,” Villanueva said. “Every single time I see that picture of me standing by myself I feel embarrassed,” Villanueva said in a press conference Monday.

Villanueva was the only Steelers player standing outside the tunnel for the national anthem before their game Sunday against the Chicago Bears.

The rest of the team remained in the tunnel.

“I made my teammates look bad, and that is my fault, and my fault only,” Villanueva said. “We as a team tried to figure it out, but obviously butchered it.”

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/09/25/alejandro-villanueva-speaks-about-national-anthem/

He's a stand up guy. Stuck between two worlds and there was NO RIGHT ANSWER for him. He was ****** either way.

I love the guy no matter what. Tomlin too. Neither one of them wanted this mess. It ****** up their whole week, and I honestly feel bad for them.

Trump is such a douche for putting the team in this position.

 

[AggieSteel]

Al is a stand up guy and is responding to this in a very humble, measured, and thoughtful way. Wish we could have 53 Villanueva's

 

[slashsteel]

He's a stand up guy. Stuck between two worlds and there was NO RIGHT ANSWER for him. He was ****** either way.

I love the guy no matter what. Tomlin too. Neither one of them wanted this mess. It ****** up their whole week, and I honestly feel bad for them.

Trump is such a douche for putting the team in this position.

Trump didn't force them to stand in the tunnel. Purely their wrong decision.

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[Steelr4evr]

Your teammates threw you under the bus pulling that ******* stunt. What did people think was going to happen? That was never going to end well period.

 

[biscuit]

http://m.steelers.com/s/30861/Video

 

[diver]

It is the rest of the team that are fools. Stop thinking about yourself for a minute and realize you have a guy in your midst that did 3 tours in Afghanistan. They should have had his back. He had theirs and all of ours during the 3 tours. And he risked a heck of a lot more than his standing.

 

[bermudasteel]

I'm tired of talking about it. There are many vets out there w/ different views...

Welcome to America

by Lecrae

Ladies and gentlemen
Good afternoon from the flight deck
Were cruising at 37, 000 feet and we just passed over the coast
We will be beginning our descent in about a 30 minutes
Like to take this opportunity to welcome you to America
Ta na na na muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa ta na na na na
Uh
 I was made in America land of the free, home of the brave
Right up under your nose you might see a sex slave being traded
And will do anything for the money
Boy, a momma might sell her babies
Sell porn sell pills anything to pay the bills
Anything to bring that pay
Gotta scratch that itch gotta scratch them ticks
Ain’t rich but I might be
And I'mma shoot these flicks I'mma turn these tricks anything for a slight fee
Yea made in America
Momma told me that I belong here
Had to earn our stripes had to learn all rights had to fight for a home here
But I wouldn't know a thing about that
All I know is drugs and rap
I probably could have been some kinda doctor
Instead of holding guns and crack
I was born in the mainland
Great-grandpa from a strange land
He was stripped away and given bricks to lay
I guess you could say he a slave hand
But I was made in America
So I don’t know a thing about that
All I know is uncle Sam look-in for me working on his corner so I know I gotta pay tax
Gettin' paid in America
I was raised in America
And this is all I ever known
If I’m wrong then you better come save me America
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Man I’d die for America
I serve my time for America
Got shot shot back with the war
Got back and ain’t nobody give a jack in America
I could lost my life boy I lost my wife
I can’t even get right in my home land
Pulling sweats hold ticks paranoia
Looking out for a threat in own land
I was trained in America
How they get up in the planes in America
People running into buildings
Taking out them buildings
People getting killed in America
And I’m still in America
Though America ain’t feeling me
I went to war for this country
Turn around came home and you rid of me
When y’all free here saying you don’t wanna be here
Well you probably couldn't breathe here if I didn’t load a couple magazines here
Y’all just complain in America
I’m jumping out of military planes for America
Aye I was made in America
That's why I’m out here saving America
I got a brother in the cemetery now
Cause he wanted y’all safe
And everybody want the freedom but nobody want to hear about-face
We bled for America
To keep y’all fed in America
But whats the point of talking a lot of y’all don’t really even care America
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa ta na na na
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa ta na na na
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Ta na na na muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa ta na na na na
Uh, I wish I lived in America
Wanna raise my kids in America
Heard everybody rich all I gotta do is run jump kick
I'm a hit in your area
So please pick me America
I know you probably never loved me
You never hear about me on the news
And you’ve probably never been to my country
I hear you selling education and got clothes that you throw away
Got plenty food in your nation
I can tell cause a lot of y’all are over weight
I already work for y’all
I’m at a sweatshops making these shirts for y’all
Naw I ain’t gettin money
Go to bed hungry but I make some exports for y’all
Y’all don’t know a thing about that
You was made in America
I’m trying to find me a ticket
Where the sky is the limit catch a plane to America
It should be plain to America
Y’all blessed people got it made
Heard y’all don’t play no more
Y’all ain’t saved no more
Y’all looking for another way
Well I hope it ain’t true
But I’m packing my suit
Farewell to my mother land
Sayin bye to my loved ones
Fate hear I come I’m gone to another land
I done made it to America
I’m amazed at America
But I couldn’t get approval to stay so they sent me away from America

Songwriters: Larry Darnell Griffin / J. Rhodes / Le Crae Devaughn Moore
Welcome to America lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc

 

[biscuit]

http://m.steelers.com/s/30861/Video

http://m.steelers.com/s/30861/Video

Ok that's the Steelers way I know

All is forgiven from me

Damn now I'm got to buy new ****
I'll start with av Jersey

 

[Hines57]

I don't give a **** what Al says after the fact. This is a man who went to the United States Military Academy, he wasn't going to hide in the tunnel from the flag. Stand proud CPT Villaneuva.

 

[SteelerFan448]

This is the peak of ridiculousness.

 

[slashsteel]

This is the peak of ridiculousness.

I think the peak has dipped and the Steelers learned their lesson. And are moving on.

 

[diver]

I'm tired of talking about it. There are many vets out there w/ different views...

Welcome to America

by Lecrae

Ladies and gentlemen
Good afternoon from the flight deck
Were cruising at 37, 000 feet and we just passed over the coast
We will be beginning our descent in about a 30 minutes
Like to take this opportunity to welcome you to America
Ta na na na muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa ta na na na na
Uh
 I was made in America land of the free, home of the brave
Right up under your nose you might see a sex slave being traded
And will do anything for the money
Boy, a momma might sell her babies
Sell porn sell pills anything to pay the bills
Anything to bring that pay
Gotta scratch that itch gotta scratch them ticks
Ain’t rich but I might be
And I'mma shoot these flicks I'mma turn these tricks anything for a slight fee
Yea made in America
Momma told me that I belong here
Had to earn our stripes had to learn all rights had to fight for a home here
But I wouldn't know a thing about that
All I know is drugs and rap
I probably could have been some kinda doctor
Instead of holding guns and crack
I was born in the mainland
Great-grandpa from a strange land
He was stripped away and given bricks to lay
I guess you could say he a slave hand
But I was made in America
So I don’t know a thing about that
All I know is uncle Sam look-in for me working on his corner so I know I gotta pay tax
Gettin' paid in America
I was raised in America
And this is all I ever known
If I’m wrong then you better come save me America
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Man I’d die for America
I serve my time for America
Got shot shot back with the war
Got back and ain’t nobody give a jack in America
I could lost my life boy I lost my wife
I can’t even get right in my home land
Pulling sweats hold ticks paranoia
Looking out for a threat in own land
I was trained in America
How they get up in the planes in America
People running into buildings
Taking out them buildings
People getting killed in America
And I’m still in America
Though America ain’t feeling me
I went to war for this country
Turn around came home and you rid of me
When y’all free here saying you don’t wanna be here
Well you probably couldn't breathe here if I didn’t load a couple magazines here
Y’all just complain in America
I’m jumping out of military planes for America
Aye I was made in America
That's why I’m out here saving America
I got a brother in the cemetery now
Cause he wanted y’all safe
And everybody want the freedom but nobody want to hear about-face
We bled for America
To keep y’all fed in America
But whats the point of talking a lot of y’all don’t really even care America
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa ta na na na
Ta na na na muchawa muchawa ta na na na
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Welcome to America
Ta na na na muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa
Ta na na na muchawa ta na na na na
Uh, I wish I lived in America
Wanna raise my kids in America
Heard everybody rich all I gotta do is run jump kick
I'm a hit in your area
So please pick me America
I know you probably never loved me
You never hear about me on the news
And you’ve probably never been to my country
I hear you selling education and got clothes that you throw away
Got plenty food in your nation
I can tell cause a lot of y’all are over weight
I already work for y’all
I’m at a sweatshops making these shirts for y’all
Naw I ain’t gettin money
Go to bed hungry but I make some exports for y’all
Y’all don’t know a thing about that
You was made in America
I’m trying to find me a ticket
Where the sky is the limit catch a plane to America
It should be plain to America
Y’all blessed people got it made
Heard y’all don’t play no more
Y’all ain’t saved no more
Y’all looking for another way
Well I hope it ain’t true
But I’m packing my suit
Farewell to my mother land
Sayin bye to my loved ones
Fate hear I come I’m gone to another land
I done made it to America
I’m amazed at America
But I couldn’t get approval to stay so they sent me away from America

Songwriters: Larry Darnell Griffin / J. Rhodes / Le Crae Devaughn Moore
Welcome to America lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc

Sure there are. And rightfully so.

My biggest gripe is not the protesting. You have that right. However, Donald Trump or anyone else also has the right to be critical of them. See, today, IMO, people want to make a stand but do not want to endure even the slightest disagreement of that stand. How brave is that? Is it really even a stand, then?

 

[slashsteel]

Sure there are. And rightfully so.

My biggest gripe is not the protesting. You have that right. However, Donald Trump or anyone else also has the right to be critical of them. See, today, IMO, people want to make a stand but do not want to endure even the slightest disagreement of that stand. How brave is that? Is it really even a stand, then?

It is a coward approach. But their agenda isn't for pure cause. It is wrapped in racism and hatred.

 

[Steel Vanguard]

Trump didn't force them to stand in the tunnel. Purely their wrong decision.

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No one forced them. This was a team decision.

And if Trump kept his fat yap shut about it, none of this **** would have happened. You tell these players to stick to sports, tell that orange pig to stay in his ******* lane.

**** that dude.

 

[thesteelcity]

Sure there are. And rightfully so.

My biggest gripe is not the protesting. You have that right. However, Donald Trump or anyone else also has the right to be critical of them. See, today, IMO, people want to make a stand but do not want to endure even the slightest disagreement of that stand. How brave is that? Is it really even a stand, then?

I believe the word you are looking for is hypocrisy. Everything one group accuses the other for, steps all over their tongues to do it themselves. Every. Damn. Time.

 

[SteelerFan448]

I think the peak has dipped and the Steelers learned their lesson. And are moving on.

It's not just about the Steelers. People are making others feel guilty for standing for the National Anthem. That is where we are at right now.

 

[slashsteel]

It's not just about the Steelers. People are making others feel guilty for standing for the National Anthem. That is where we are at right now.

yeah overflowing with ignorance

some people have no respect for anything

and I simply have no respect for them

 

[Lambert58]

This makes Tomlin and the organization look even worse than it already had. Villanueva made a statement yesterday, and now this one contradicts it, which shows he was forced to make it. I guess Villanueva does not have the freedom to honor our flag and this will be an even larger backlash than what has already happened. Too bad, but this is what happens when you have a lack of leadership on the team, which also shows on the field, as well as no PR person!

 

[Steeler Pride]

This makes Tomlin and the organization look even worse than it already had. Villanueva made a statement yesterday, and now this one contradicts it, which shows he was forced to make it. I guess Villanueva does not have the freedom to honor our flag and this will be an even larger backlash than what has already happened. Too bad, but this is what happens when you have a lack of leadership on the team, which also shows on the field, as well as no PR person!

The whole thing felt forced and phony until he spoke from the heart about what the flag means to him and other veterans and wounded warriors. Tomlin and Rooney look like total **** and keep making it worse. When you find yourself in a hole, quit digging!

 

[diver]

If the other players felt as if they were thrown under the bus, perhaps they realize their actions were the wrong ones? If you are adamantly sure of your cause, why would you feel thrown under the bus?

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

I really have to worry about the makeup of this team that Al felt the need to apologize to his teammates.

Who the **** had the nerve to make Al feel like he did something wrong? You all made your choice to stay in the tunnel but how could any of you have expected a Bronze Star winner to not go out there. And he tried to stay out of sight. He didn't make a show by walking all the way out there. He was still just at the edge of the tunnel.

 

[Steelerfan81]

http://m.steelers.com/s/30861/embeddedNewsPath?newsGuid=04cdc2c3-a3f1-4736-a692-ee0adb236d41

You can watch his presser there. I suggest you do.

 

[Steeler Pride]

http://m.steelers.com/s/30861/embeddedNewsPath?newsGuid=04cdc2c3-a3f1-4736-a692-ee0adb236d41

You can watch his presser there. I suggest you do.

Watched it live and I will say the same thing I said on FB. If his teammates really care about and support him, why did you even put him in the position to have to choose between his teammates and his love of country? There should have never needed to be a vote on what to do if you really support your brother. The Steelers threw themselves under the bus when they put AV in this position to begin with. It is astounding that he has to make a statement apologizing for throwing Tomlin and his teammates under the bus! If anybody should apologize it is Tomlin for leaving all of this up to his players to decide and allowing the inmates to run the asylum.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

Trump is such a douche for putting the team in this position.

The team could have done a number of things. It wasn't Big Al's Fault. Trump made his opinion known. Much like Hillary did, calling Trump supporters a basket of deplorables. I don't think he should have said it outloud, but its not like many don't agree with him.