The Resume

(September 23, 1957-September 4, 2021)
Born in Istanbul, Turkey
Raised in Highland Park, Illinois
Birth name was Tunç Ali İlkin
Drafted 165th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1980 NFL Draft
Offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1980-92) and the Green Bay Packers (1993)
Television and radio analyst for Pittsburgh Steelers games (1998-2020)

Why he might be annoying:

His name was a handful to pronounce.
Despite being a Steelers legend, he spent his final season with the Packers.
He spent the majority of his career on mediocre Steelers teams.
He was extremely religious.
He struggled with injuries throughout his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the first Turkish born player in NFL history.
He emigrated from Turkey to the United States at the age of 2.
He made two Pro Bowl appearances as a member of the Steelers (1988, 1989).
He was involved with various charities in the Pittsburgh area.
He was forced to step away from his broadcasting duties after he was diagnosed with ALS.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9231957)
• Football Players
• Green Bay Packers
• I Am Turkish
• I Attended Indiana State University
• I Died in 2021 (Ranked: 63)
• I Have ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease
• I Married in 1982
• I Married in 2013
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Male Sportscasters
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• Profiles 51751-51986 (Ranked: 51929)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 33]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying