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Wisniewski gets chances his father, uncle wanted

Stefen Wisniewski comes from a football family.

His father, Leo Wisniewski, had a stellar career at Penn State and then played nose tackle three years in the NFL with the Colts. His uncle, Steve Wisniewski, was an All-America guard at Penn State and spent more than a decade with the Raiders, getting named to the Pro Bowl eight times.

But Stefen Wisniewski is getting an opportunity both his uncle and father could only dream about. He'll get to play in the NFL for his hometown team -- the Steelers.

Wisniewski, a nine-year NFL veteran, was signed by the Steelers as a free agent last week.