Alan ‘Shlomo’ Veingrad, Super Bowl champ, shares his journey at Kollel’s annual celebration of Jewish learning

Alan Veingrad wears number 76 for the Dallas Cowboys.

Alan “Shlomo” Veingrad, the only Jewish player on the Super Bowl XXVII Champion Dallas Cowboy team in 1993, will share his riveting story of self-discovery following his retirement from the NFL. In this presentation, Veingrad relates the discipline of being a professional athlete and leader of high-performance sales teams to the process of becoming an observant Jew.

His story is one of Jewish pride in the least likely of places. He recounts his accomplishments during his five years as an offensive lineman with the Green Bay Packers and two years with the Dallas Cowboys playing for legendary coach Jimmy Johnson alongside Hall-of-Fame quarterback Troy Aikman and record-breaking running back Emmitt Smith. Veingrad discusses the intense training, ruthless competitive atmosphere and performance requirements of professional football life. Since his retirement, Veingrad has used his championship experience to score big in his business career.

Veingrad presents a compelling account of finding himself and his religious identity following his NFL career. Feeling empty, he reacquainted himself with the teachings, values and practices of Jewish life and got a glimpse of what was missing. In this personal presentation, Veingrad shares the steps that have led to his own spiritual journey, where he has found a deepening sense of contentment and purpose.

Veingrad has been featured on NBC, NPR, JM in the AM and the Jewish Channel. He’s also been spotlighted in The New York Times, New York Post, The Dallas Morning News and The Miami Herald. His achievements include being inducted into his alma mater’s Athletic Hall of Fame and the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. He was invited to the White House to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month and being chosen as the 2012 “Person of the Year” for the New York City Police Department Shomrim Society.