ROCKY BLEIER AT BK FRIDAY: Public Welcome to Speaking Event at Carley Center

Rocky Bleier, former runningback for the Xavier (WI) Hawks and Notre Dame Fighting Irish, will visit the campus of the Bishop Kelly Knights on Friday, February 5.  The football great, who went on to star for the Pittsburgh Steelers following his Catholic school days, will speak at The Carley Center at 10:45 a.m.  The event is part of Catholic Schools Week in Idaho.

Bleier will address an assembly of all BK students, faculty, staff members and alumni. The event will last approximately one hour and is open to the public.  Tickets are not required and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis after the students are seated.

“The Rocky Bleier  story is a special one and we’re excited to have him visit our school,” commented BK Principal Bob Wehde.  “He is well known for his dynamic speaking and inspirational message and it will be a privilege to welcome him to Bishop Kelly.”

Bleier, a member of Notre Dame’s 1966 national champion squad and former team captain of the Fighting Irish, was drafted into the U.S. Army following his rookie season in the NFL.  He served in Vietnam in 1969, where he was wounded in battle and later awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Following his recovery he returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers and was part of four Super Bowl victories for the black and gold.  Here are links to more info on Bleier: ROCKY BLEIER INC; STEELERS; ROCKY WIKI.