Willie Colon (American football)

Games played	100
Games started	100
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Willie Colon
	Colon with the New York Jets in 2014
No. 74, 66
Position	Offensive guard
Personal information
Born	April 9, 1983 (age 43); The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school	Cardinal Hayes (Bronx)
College	Hofstra
NFL draft	2006: 4th round, 131st overall pick
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (2006–2012); New York Jets (2013–2015);
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (XLIII);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	100
Games started	100
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Willie Colon (born April 9, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He was part of the Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII victory. He played college football for the Hofstra Pride. He currently is a sports analyst for First Things First: OT on Fox Sports 1 (FS1).

Early life and college

Colon attended Cardinal Hayes High School in The Bronx. As a senior, he received the Cardinal Hayes Outstanding Defensive Player Award as the defensive MVP. He chose to attend Hofstra, majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Colon is of Puerto Rican descent.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Colon was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2006 NFL draft.^[1] He started the first two games of his career in Weeks 16 and 17 of the 2006 season, replacing an injured Max Starks. This sparked a position battle with Starks for starting right tackle, which continued through an unspectacular 2007 season.^[2] Colon was a member of the Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII championship team of 2008–2009, winning the game against the Arizona Cardinals. He re-signed with the Steelers after the 2008 season for a one-year deal worth $2.2 million.^[3]

While working out during the offseason in June 2010, Colon tore his Achilles tendon, forcing him to miss the entire 2010 NFL season.

On July 29, 2011, Colon signed a five-year deal worth $29 million with the Steelers.^[4] In week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, Colon tore his triceps and missed the rest of the season.

Colon was released from the Steelers on March 13, 2013.^[5]

New York Jets

The New York Jets signed Colon to a one–year contract on March 15, 2013.^[6] The New York Jets re-signed Colon to a one-year contract worth $2 million on March 19, 2014.

Television career

Colon joined Barstool Sports in 2018 when Barstool launched a 24-hour SiriusXM radio channel.^[7]^[8] He hosted a morning radio show on the network along with Large, Francis Ellis, and Julie Stewart-Binks.^[9] Colon became embroiled in controversy in July of 2020 when he started a podcast with the 'N-word' as the acronym for the show.^[10]

References

↑ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
↑ "Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Roster". Archived from the original on September 1, 2008.
↑ Steelers Re-sign OL Colon SI.com, March 11, 2009
↑ Steelers Sign Willie Colon & Jonathan ScottMike Vukovcan, CBSLocal (Pittsburgh)
↑ Hensley, Jamison (March 13, 2013). "Steelers release guard Willie Colon". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
↑ Orr, Conor (March 15, 2013). "Jets sign veteran guard Willie Colon". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
↑ Kapatos, Nick (December 19, 2025). "Where Are They Now: Willie Colon, Football". Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
↑ Putterman, Alex (January 16, 2018). "Barstool's SiriusXM channel is launching Wednesday, featuring shows hosted by Pat McAfee, Julie Stewart-Binks, and Big Cat". Awful Announcing. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
↑ Putterman, Alex (May 17, 2018). "Julie Stewart-Binks leaves Barstool in what was either a mutual split or a "release" depending on whom you ask". Awful Announcing. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
↑ Spangler, Todd (July 2, 2020). "Barstool Sports Launches Podcast That Spells Out the N-Word". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2026.

External links

Hofstra bio^{[dead link]}
New York Jets bio Archived May 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
Pittsburgh Steelers Bio Archived February 25, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

[1] "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

[2] "Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Roster". Archived from the original on September 1, 2008.

[3] Steelers Re-sign OL Colon SI.com, March 11, 2009

[4] Steelers Sign Willie Colon & Jonathan ScottMike Vukovcan, CBSLocal (Pittsburgh)

[5] Hensley, Jamison (March 13, 2013). "Steelers release guard Willie Colon". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 13, 2021.

[6] Orr, Conor (March 15, 2013). "Jets sign veteran guard Willie Colon". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.

[7] Kapatos, Nick (December 19, 2025). "Where Are They Now: Willie Colon, Football". Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2026.

[8] Putterman, Alex (January 16, 2018). "Barstool's SiriusXM channel is launching Wednesday, featuring shows hosted by Pat McAfee, Julie Stewart-Binks, and Big Cat". Awful Announcing. Retrieved January 7, 2026.

[9] Putterman, Alex (May 17, 2018). "Julie Stewart-Binks leaves Barstool in what was either a mutual split or a "release" depending on whom you ask". Awful Announcing. Retrieved January 7, 2026.

[10] Spangler, Todd (July 2, 2020). "Barstool Sports Launches Podcast That Spells Out the N-Word". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2026.

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