For the first time in more than two decades, the Pittsburgh Steelers head into the NFL draft without Kevin Colbert calling the shots.But you won't find the former Steelers general manager kicked back on the beach somewhere this week. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 sat down with Colbert to talk about draft memories and his new role with the organization.For more than 20 years of leading the Steelers' front office, Colbert embraced the chaos in the days and weeks leading up to the draft.“Prior to that draft day, you'll have anywhere from three-and-a-half to four weeks of meetings to pull together the information from the last two years," he said.But on the night of the draft itself, more often than not, he says the Steelers war room is less like a movie and more like business as usual.“On draft day, really, everything is in place and you just have to let it fall," Colbert said. "And when it falls the way you want, great. Sometimes, something may happen. You may want to trade up or trade down. But really, the room is calmer than I think people imagine."Colbert retired as general manager after the 2022 draft, stepping aside after nearly four decades in the game.“It will always be a part of me, and draft day may be a little bit different because I've never experienced draft day not being involved over the last 38 years, so we'll see how that goes," he said.One year later, Colbert says he still hasn't thought a lot about the accomplishments and the two Super Bowl championships he helped bring to the Steelers organization.“Sometimes, you know, you might watch an old Super Bowl documentary or something like that, and it brings back some stuff you quite honestly forgot about because you're always thinking about what's next," he said.What's next for Colbert is a chance to give back. He's still with the Steelers, leading the team's Lend A Hand program. His new role is helping players make the transition to life after football.“Right now, I'm facing it myself being away from football," Colbert said.The program was first developed in 2019, but was put on the backburner through the pandemic.His team meets with former players monthly via Zoom, covering a variety of topics from finances to mental and physical health. It's a transition Colbert says is often overlooked.“They're human beings, and when that part of their life comes to an end, they have to adjust and it's not an easy adjustment for them," he said.For someone who spent an entire career scouting and finding players a home in the NFL, Colbert says it's a special feeling to now be the one helping them find a life after football.“You try to give back to the players that obviously helped you through your career and helped you succeed," he said. "We never want to forget about them. We talk about 'once a Steeler, always a Steeler,' and we try to live that as best we can."Colbert says the best part of the program is after a presentation is done, he and other administrators leave and let the former players just talk, giving them that sense of being back in the locker room. As for the draft, Colbert says he's not sure how he's going to feel when the time comes, but like all of us, he's excited to see how it all plays out.