Former Ohio State and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier is officially retiring from football according to a statement and video he shared on his Twitter profile Wednesday.
You know the story well. Shazier was an All-American at Ohio State, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers and was carving out a fantastic career in the Steel City when he suffered a spinal chord injury during a Monday night game against Cincinnati on December 4, 2017.
Since then, his story has been one of inspiration for many. Doctors didn’t know if he’d ever walk again, but he worked hard on his recovery and slowly got himself from standing, to moving around with the aid of walking devices, to walking on his own.
It’s been quite the journey and one that he hoped would result in him getting back on the football field someday, but that looks like it is no longer in the plans — at least for now.
You can watch the emotional video of Shazier’s retirement announcement below,
Thank You 🙏🏽… pic.twitter.com/JS3diYi2ar
— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) September 9, 2020
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