The Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday introduced its new right tackle, Alejandro Villanueva, after signing the free agent who spent the last six seasons with Pittsburgh.
But talk of switching sides in the rivalry was the least interesting part of meeting, "Big Al."
Several early questions for Villanueva revolved around the best rivalry in the NFL -- Baltimore and Pittsburgh -- but he quickly batted those aside, just expressing respect and admiration for both franchises.
The story of Big Al is so much more.
Although born in the United States, Villanueva grew up as a rugby player in Europe.