Recap of Steel in Motion, the Will Allen Foundation’s Draft-Week Party

Last month, the Will Allen Foundation hosted a 2026 NFL draft event at the offices of The Pittsburgh Foundation in their beautiful new space.  

Many of our friends, supporters, elected officials and former/current NFL athletes joined us to celebrate the draft and the work of WAF. Check out the short video to see the great time that was had by all.

The evening featured an extraordinary panel of Steelers leaders moderated by Kelly Dzanaj from 100.7 Star:

- Will Allen - 12 year NFL veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of WAF
- Mel Blount - NFL Hall of Famer, Steelers Hall of Honor, Mel Blount Youth Leadership Initiative, and 4-Time Super Bowl Champion
- Ryan Shazier - NFL All Pro Linebacker, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Cord Rehabilitation

Here are a few of the photos from Jade Hambrick at Adam Michaels Photography. See more and follow us on LinkedIn.
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Thank you to all who attended and especially our generous sponsors. We can’t wait to host another celebration!‍

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