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Q&A: Alan Faneca

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Alan Faneca has gone from a member of the Steelers' all-time team to the coaching staff this spring and summer as a volunteer assistant to Mike Munchak. The nine-time Pro Bowler talked to SCI's Jim Wexell during the spring OTA schedule.

ALAN FANECA, volunteer assistant coach, Pittsburgh Steelers

Q: Why coaching?

AF: I can't let Joey (Porter) have all the fun, man.

Q: This is real work, isn't it?

AF: Yeah. It is. It's all in.

Q: I realize playing the game is real work, but with this there isn't much glory or pay, and the hours are long.