U.S. Army Spc. Isiah Phillips, a chemical specialist in Company E, Task Force Mustang, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, from Huntsville, S.C., waves a Steelers banner, declaring his favorite football team, beside Merril Hoge, a former NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Three former NFL players visited Afghanistan during a USO tour March 11 and 12 to thank deployed service members and civilians for their dedication to duty.