11) The Pittsburgh Steelers first ever draft pick was William Shakespeare
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With the 3rd Overall pick in the 1936 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected William Shakespeare. Despite being drafted in the first round, Shakespeare never played a single NFL game. During the 1930’s, life as a pro football player didn’t pay well, so Shakespeare turned down the NFL and opted for a career in business instead. No word as to whether or not he had any talent as a writer…
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