She wanted him to move back to New York with her and Christopher. "He'll miss a game or a rep and what do you do with those opportunities? All rights reserved. Pride kept him from giving West or his basketball coach, Steve Todd, any indication that something was wrong at home. He was born deaf and requiring a feeding tube and heart monitors. Now, despite tragedy, he finds himself with a beautiful family and a valuable part of the Oakland Raiders. After a sleepless night spent trying to comfort his distraught mother, Feliciano took comfort in his younger brother Chris' absence (he was in New York, with their father) for the entire ordeal. Turns out everything is more than all right. Houston won 22-19 in overtime. Scratch that. Jeffrey T. Barnes/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Feliciano's concentration last season for the Raiders was impressive, given his concern over Cole during most of the time. (Eric Bakke via AP), Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Jon Feliciano (76) blocks Seattle ldefensive end Rasheem Green (94) during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Peter Read Miller via AP), Buffalo Bills guard John Feliciano (76) lines up in a three-point stance during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Denver. "He's that dog you just leave out and no matter what comes along that dog is either going to run it off or kill himself trying. Feliciano delivers a punishing block on Giants' defensive back Deandre Baker on Josh Allen's six-yard touchdown run. A daughter, Shawn Cole Feliciano, born in May to Jon and his wife Shannon, has added to Feliciano's family, which is of Puerto Rican and Sicilian ancestry. But Feliciano looks back now with regret at another aspect of the incident. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP). Jon wanted to go back home to help her, but Alicia refused, adamant that he finish college. Jon Feliciano #76 of the Buffalo Bills in action against the New York Giants during their game at MetLife Stadium on September 15, 2019 in East Rutherford. She and Jon decided on a slightly different spelling of their friend's first name. Doug Murray/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Sometimes he might have a question and ask me why I did this or that. She told him her hairdresser was at fault. Get to know Jon Feliciano as he answers 10 questions about himself including the story behind his daughter's name and the reason for his Pokemon tattoos. The Giants.com crew breaks down the first wave of free agency. Jon Feliciano gives positive Bills update on free agency status. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Our thoughts go out to Feliciano and his family during this tragic time. "It's just years of trying to get under people's skin. "I believe in myself," he said, "and I believe the center position is where I'll be the best.". (Ryan Kang via AP), Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Jon Feliciano (76) waits for the snap against the Houston Texans in an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. "My first year we were coming around the corner and last season we took our first steps to being relevant," Feliciano said. Jon Feliciano spent nights in a condemned mobile home. Family doesn't stop there. @seancoleworld this was always our song. Giants sign free agent Jon Feliciano to play center Mar 16, 2022 at 03:50 PM Michael Eisen Giants.com Senior Writer/Editor EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Jon Feliciano has started 43 NFL games, 39 of them in the regular season. But for the most part he didn't come to me for too much overall.". What endeared him to the veteran linemen in front of him on the Oakland depth chart was the way he absorbed and applied what he learned. They would sometimes sleep at a cousin's house or in their car. [8], In 2018, Feliciano played in 13 games, starting four at left guard in place of an injured Kelechi Osemele. "He never let on how bad it may have been," West said. He got a multi-million dollar contract to become a Buffalo Bill because when those small opportunities arose, he was prepared. Brett Carlsen/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. While the Buffalo Bills were able to rest during the NFLs opening slate Sunday games after defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 on Thursday Night Football, former offensive lineman Jon Feliciano was making his debut with the New York Giants, a matchup he entered hours after learning his baby nephew died. I got to pick his brain and learn from him, and (Former Raiders Offensive Line Coach) Mike Tice, and (Former Raiders Assistant Offensive Line Coach) Tim Holt, I took those four years of being a rotational guy, a back-up guy, to learn a position that I didn't play in college. She just didn't want me to worry about her.". He played college football at Miami.[1][2]. Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 12, 2022. All rights reserved, Mark Zaleski/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. [7], On December 22, 2017, Feliciano was placed on injured reserve. Players reflect on the emotions they've experienced over the past 72 hours. Feliciano was born in East Meadow, New York. I'm just happy it all worked out. He has his family. I'm a bit taller, but I try to emulate Gabe's style. But after a few months, Alicia finally broke down. "Anytime you see someone do something the right way and they work hard for it and they earn it just knowing him as a person and how good a person he is that could not have happened to anyone better. He got the heartbreaking news when the team flight landed in Tennessee yesterday. Rick Scuteri/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) blocks during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) lines up during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. Q: Do you have any kind of relationship with (Guard) Mark (Glowinski)? "I'm going to commit right now. However, Feliciano did admit he was feeling some type of way in the moment. He waited four years and finally got it. Throughout his adolescence, Felicianos mothers battle with cancer, spotty employment, and his brothers health challenges caused a great deal of financial and emotional strain on the family. It's not unlike what former Oakland linemate Gabe Jackson witnessed in Feliciano's first start as a rookie in 2015. She would always say, 'I don't want to be a bad mother,' and I'd tell her, 'Mom, you're not a bad mother. Football players on television, whether professionally or in college, projected a strength, a toughness -- a charisma. "He eventually broke the door in on me and started trying to hit her again," Feliciano said. Yes, helpless. He is from a tight-knit, big Italian family; his paternal grandparents were both Italian immigrants from Sicily, while his maternal grandparents were Puerto Rican. : @NFLonFOX & Giants App pic.twitter.com/pWExffHNTd, New York Giants (@Giants) September 11, 2022. "She told me, 'I've had breast cancer the last few months, but I'm OK,'" Jon said. "Mom was banging on my door, trying to get me to open it, screaming, 'He hit me.' "He's tough, he's durable, and he's versatile, and that's a great combination to have," Golden said. The Browns defeated the Bills 19-16. He just needed a place to fall asleep. As a child, Feliciano was more interested in designing and playing video games and basketball than in football. In a normal year, bringing Jon Feliciano back into the fold with the Bills offensive line would seem like an easy decision. The Browns defeated the Bills 19-16. While Dorsey admitted he wasnt able to watch the game live, as he doesnt have the NFL Sunday Ticket, the coach will be studying film of the matchup in depth this week, as the Bills next tilt is against the Titans on Monday Night Football. "I said, 'Absolutely, of course.'". For two years, he wore the braces. He doesn't know who he's messing with! On March 9, 2022, he was waived by the Bills. West, familiar with the stadium layout, knew where the Miami buses would be parked. In May, Feliciano became the first person in his family to graduate from college. So he bounced around here and there, staying with his best friend or his girlfriend. He is proud of his uncle!, while another person wrote, That is awful. The only thing different is the fifth-year lineman is finally a starter on Buffalo's offensive line. To read this story in Spanish, go here to ESPNDeportes.com. "Gabe has one hell of a punch and his footwork and the way his body position is when he throws his punch. He got the news shortly after arriving in Tennessee on Sunday. And part of convincing people that he could be a starter would be rooted in making the most of every chance he had to be on the field. ", "Are you sure?" "My first impression was who is this big guy with tattoos of cartoon characters who is trying to fight everyone with his attitude," Jackson told Buffalobills.com. Feliciano also credited veteran offensive line coaches Mike Tice and Tom Cable in Oakland for helping him develop his personal game. "I'm committing to Miami. Q: Can you talk about your relationship with Bobby Johnson and how close you guys are? After the first spring, he went in for his exit interview with Golden. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano waves to Bills fans during pre-game warmups before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. That junkyard dog had fought damn near everybody in practice. Michael Ainsworth/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. "He's a junkyard dog," said Lee Smith, who has been Feliciano's teammate since his rookie year in 2015, first in Oakland and now in Buffalo. Feliciano was born in New York, but grew up in Florida . Ive been struggling since, Feliciano said. The Raiders' offensive line, featuring three players invited to last year's Pro Bowl (Kelechi Osemele, Rodney Hudson and Donald Penn), works effectively partly because of the flexibility of the multitalented Feliciano. His wanting to play football wasn't merely to earn popularity. Frustration and anger had served as fuel many times over for Feliciano. It wasn't too big for him and he was ready to make plays.". She spent hours pulling on his legs, willing them to work, massaging his feet until her hands hurt. Now Feliciano is left with memories, a tattoo depicting he and Cole together and a living symbol of their friendship in his daughter, Shawn Cole Feliciano. "Jon, you have four more years. Ross Cameron), Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Jon Feliciano (76) jogs off the field during a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. Can you talk about that transition? (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano celebrates following an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. He's a guy where if a bar fight breaks out you want him with you.". (Perry Knotts via AP), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) makes a move to block on the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Feliciano named his daughter Shawn Cole in his memory. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) lines up against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec.. 19, 2020, in Denver. Feliciano said he draws his inspiration from his younger brother, Chris, who was born deaf. Now it's the only way he knows how to play. Nick Wojton. My friends helped me to get to that point.". The Texans defeated the Bills 22-19. It was Miami offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland. Whether as a backup or a starter, Feliciano has proven himself to be a reliable member of the Raiders' offensive line, earning praise from line coach Mike Tice. [3], In 2012, he started all 12 games at left guard. Q: Do you think it's going to be a hard transition to be a starting center? 2022 New York Giants. It seems like there's a lot of physicality, a lot of intensity that you guys can bring to this line. (Cooper Neill via AP), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano, right, faces off against New England Patriots defensive lineman Nick Thurman at the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. "The whole organization is really excited for this year.". Tight end Daniel Bellinger (eye) and wide receiver . He's the son of parents Alica and Rafael Sr., who divorced when Feliciano was 10 years old, per The Buffalo News. She wanted to move far away, so she left her family and home in New York with $300 in her pocket and a car worth $200 and headed to Florida. (Margaret Bowles via AP), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) takes a break in an NFL game against the Tennessee Titans, Monday, Oct.18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. They left, not knowing what to expect as they drove to a friend's house. He didn't start playing football until the ninth grade, when he was recognized for his size and natural ability. At Feliciano's wedding, Cole was the best man and toasted the happy couple. According to the Bills' media guide, Feliciano endured a long journey to the NFL, starting from growing up in a condemned mobile home that at times had no heat, running water, or electricity. Despite his young age at the time, he was a constant source of support for Feliciano in Davie. When we start talking and start getting into it, that's where I like things to go. Jon freely admits he gets his pride from his mother. Peter Aiken/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Feliciano is married to his wife, Shannon, with whom he shares two children. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP), Oakland Raiders offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. Dropping into his set, the opposing defensive tackle loops outside, leaving Feliciano with the option to go find work. It's been a work in progress for a long time here. All rights reserved. He once again helped anchor an offensive line that paved way for Hurricanes offense that averaged 425.8 yards of total offense and 33.8 points per game. Feliciano has started 38 games since then while facing even more difficulty at home. [15], Feliciano was released by the Bills on March 9, 2022. Police: Speed a primary cause in fatal UGA crash, U-M's Weiss on leave amid police investigation, Reports: UF QB commit Rashada wants release, Miami QB Garcia in portal, has 3 eligible seasons, TCU WR Johnston, RB Miller entering NFL draft, Potential top-5 pick Stroud leaving OSU for NFL, Star Trojans WR Addison declares for NFL draft, Colorado QB Shrout leaves Deion, heads to portal, The final 2022 college football Power Rankings, College football's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2023, What Garrett Riley's big move means for Clemson, Dabo and TCU. John Amis/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Feliciano was born on Long Island in 1992, the middle child of three brothers, and his parents, of Puerto Rican and Sicilian descent, divorced when he was 10. Ron Schwane/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. Springville resident and veteran Leanne Hull walked away with a new set of wheels + more. Jon Feliciano: My parents both have a lot of tattoos. One person tweeted, Damn! (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) walks off of the field against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL game, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville. Feliciano described. The Rams defeated the Raiders 19-15. Do not duplicate in any form without permission. That's what I try to emulate. Me and Gabe have more similar body types even though he's bigger and stronger than me. He was placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2018 with a calf injury. Along with starring at Miami, Feliciano became the first in his family to graduate college, completing his degree in human resources management. Born in East Meadow, New York, Jon, his mother and younger brother moved to South Florida in the mid-90s. According to Feliciano, his mother had coached him on what to say if he was questioned. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) in a three-point stance on the line of scrimmag during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Smith, who as a blocking tight end spent a lot of time with the linemen, worked with Hudson to help Feliciano understand that his time to start would come. "He was the new kid," recalled childhood friend Josh Palmer, who, like Sean Cole and Feliciano, lived in the King's Manor Trailer Park in Davie. The Titans won 34-31. The Texans beat the Bills 22-19. He gave me that look and I kind of looked back at him and said, F-yeah. Powered by. All the years of hiding the truth took a toll on Feliciano's relationship with his mother. I take a lot of pride in knowing that stuff. Rodney (Hudson), Gabe (Jackson) and K.O. Feliciano looked at him and thought, "Do you see what I see? 2. I honestly think it's my best position, and I'm just really excited to finally get to show what I've got. 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