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Alan Faneca spent 13 years in the NFL as a guard, and though he never spent a day playing for Washington, he chose to make the DMV his home after retiring. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

He played professionally for the Steelers (winning the Super Bowl in 2006), New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

After retiring in 2011, he moved his family to McLean in 2014, perhaps to be closer to his wife's hometown of Virginia Beach or to continue his work with the Epilepsy Foundation of America, based in Landover, MD. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

According to Washington Business Journal, he purchased his seven-bedroom/10-bath house in Spring Hill Farm in May 2014 for $4 million. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)

Now he is selling for $5.5 million. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

The nearly 9,000-square-foot property uses reclaimed wood from original Spring Hill farms liberally throughout the house, including these ceiling panels in the kitchen. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

The three-story brick Craftsman-style house comes with a three-car garage, fully finished basement and four fireplaces. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)

Faneca invested $1 million in backyard design according to the listing which went live on Monday. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

Those features include a sport spec pool, pool house with guest suite, covered outdoor kitchen with fans, heat lamps, a fire pit and a Green Egg. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

He also added a pool pavilion with a gas fireplace and lots of seating, great for summertime entertaining. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

The upper level features five bedrooms, including the master suite with beamed ceilings (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

The master bathroom features dual vanities, a steam shower and a vbessel tub overlooking the backyard. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

The finished basement includes a climate-controlled wine cellar that can hold up to 500 bottles. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

The lower level also has a rec room, game room, wet bar, theater room, exercise room, a bedroom, bathroom and powder room. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

The lower level also has a rec room, game room, wet bar, theater room, exercise room, a bedroom, bathroom and powder room. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

Faneca invested $1 million in backyard design, including a sport spec pool, pool house with guest suite, a covered outdoor kitchen with fans, heating lamps, a fire pit and a Green Egg. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

Faneca invested $1 million in backyard design, including a sport spec pool, pool house with guest suite, outdoor kitchen and dining with Green Egg, heat lamps, fire pit and more.(Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)

Faneca invested $1 million in backyard design, including a sport spec pool, pool house with guest suite, outdoor kitchen and dining with Green Egg, heat lamps, fire pit and more.(Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)

Faneca is also one of 15 Modern-Era Finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, which will be announced the night before the Super Bowl. (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit)<p></p>

For more information you can see the full listing here (http://www.wfp.com/property/detail/FX10139706/8112-SPRING-HILL-FARM-DR-MCLEAN-VA-22102) or contact listing agent Mark McFadden of Washington Fine Properties: 703-216-1333; mark.mcfadden@wfp.com (Image: Courtesy HomeVisit<p></p>

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