Pittsburgh’s Alex Highsmith named Week 1 NFLPA Community MVP

Alex Highsmith has been named the Week 1 NFLPA Community MVP after he hosted his third annual Back to School Bash at the La Rosa Youth Club in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.& “It is a true honor to be named the Week 1 NFLPA Community MVP. I know that God has blessed me with this platform to be a blessing to others and that is the driving force behind the work I do in the community,” the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker said.& On August 19, Highsmith and his team provided backpacks filled with school supplies, books, water bottles and nutritious to-go meals to more than 300 local students. The event also featured free haircut stations and fun activities for the kids to enjoy, all designed to help families prepare for a successful school year. This year’s event was the largest one to date, expanding his& foundation’s reach in the Pittsburgh area.& “Through my foundation, the& Alex Highsmith Family Foundation, we strive to positively impact the lives of the youth across multiple areas,” Highsmith& said. “I want to be remembered not just for what I do on the field, but for the lives I impacted off the field. That’s what it’s all about and...