ADAM BISNOWATY ’ S JOURNEY TO THE NFL AND THE BIG APPLE
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Adam Bisnowaty salutes the crowd following a Pitt Football Game .
ADAM BISNOWATY ’ S JOURNEY TO THE NFL AND THE BIG APPLE
The long-awaited call finally came in at roughly 4:30 p . m . Saturday , April 29 , on a day that had started out overcast with a looming spring rain and then turned into a beautiful sunny afternoon . Adam Bisnowaty ’ s day had started out much the same way as he nervously waited to see if he ’ d get drafted into the NFL after enjoying terrific athletic careers at the University of Pittsburgh and , before that , at Fox Chapel Area High School .
It was New York Giants ’ head coach Ben McAdoo who eventually called in the sixth round of the NFL Draft after the organization had traded up to get Adam and consequently , relinquished its right for a final selection in the draft .
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Adam stops at the Point State Park fountain for a photo with his dog , Frank . Adam and his girlfriend Katherine often take their dogs , including a Corgi named Bentley , to Pittsburgh area parks .
Of course , Adam quickly told the coach he ’ d love the opportunity to play for the team and breathed a huge sigh of relief now that this part of his future was finally determined . There were no television crews around to record the dream that only comes true for about 1.5 percent of all NCAA football players , but it was rather appropriate for a guy who is known for his humility .
In fact , in addition to being known as humble , the new New York Giant has been called many other things , including an exceptionally hard worker , a community volunteer , kind-hearted , and , ironically enough , a gentle giant . But put him on the turf , and the 6 ’ 6 ”, 304-pound offensive tackle morphs into what has been described as an overly aggressive mauler , someone