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Ex-Hofstra star Colon has shot at Super Bowl ring

TAMPA, Fla. -- Willie Colon stood on the sideline at Raymond James Stadium, took one look at the thousands of reporters gathered for Super Bowl Media Day and smiled.

"Not bad for a kid who grew up in the Bronx and went to Hofstra," he said.

Not bad at all.

Colon, a fourth-round draft pick in 2006, came to the Steelers the year after they won Super Bowl XL. "Just let us win this...

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