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Jewish Center Welcomes NFL Vet
Alan Viengrad, 6-year NFL veteran, talks about his career and his faith.
Sunday night, the Chabad Lubavitch of Peabody Jewish Center welcomed former NFL player Alan Viengrad to speak to their members. The six-year veteran, who retired in 1992 after winning Super Bowl XXVII with the Dallas Cowboys, spoke about his career in the NFL and the path he took in becoming a more observant Jew.
“His message is a message of inspiration in taking the lessons that he learned through football and then in his post-football life to advance people’s depth and experiences in life,” said Rabbi Nechemia, co-director of the center. “And these lessons can be beneficial to all people, not just Jews.”
“As an offensive lineman, you never look at the goal posts, you never look at the end zone, you focus on the inch, you focus on the yard, and slowly move the football down the field,” said Viengrad. “We have to focus on the inch, one mitzvah at a time. Slowly grow your spirituality for true meaning and purpose, and this way you’ll go through life happy, inspired to deal with the challenges that we face every single day.”
