"In Oct. 2018, Shazier visited University of Cincinnati Medical Center to thank doctors and nurses who initially treated his injury before he was transported to Pittsburgh for further rehabilitation. All rights reserved. https://www.sbnation.com/.../ryan-shazier-inury-news-recovery-steelers All market data delayed 20 minutes.Dan Canova is a Sports Reporter for Fox News. All market data delayed 20 minutes. He used the phrase #Shalieve during his recovery, which included him walking on stage at the 2018 NFL draft to announce the team's first-round selection. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has made an impressive recovery from a spinal injury he suffered during a Dec. 2017 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium.But Shazier announced Wednesday via Twitter that he's retiring from football. Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has reached levels many never thought he never would in his recovery from a spinal injury suffered against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 4, 2017. "But the way I look at it, God put us all here for a purpose. But then, the moment I got hurt, I stopped being Superman. "To lose the game in the way I never envisioned has not been easy. That nothing can stop you — but then the moment I got hurt I stopped being Superman, and that was difficult to make sense of. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has made an impressive recovery from a spinal injury he suffered during a Dec. 2017 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier announced his retirement on Wednesday, nearly three years after a severe spinal injury forced the two-time Pro Bowler to put his career on hold..
Even though the odds were stacked against him, Shazier remained positive and he became an inspiration to everyone in the NFL world. “To lose the game in a way I never envisioned has not been easy. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. The impact left his legs motionless, and medical personnel attended to him on the field.Shazier needed to stay in the hospital and eventually underwent spine stabilization surgery a few days later. FOX NFL analyst and former NFL player Mark Schlereth on kicking off the season on ‘Fox & Friends.’Shazier announced his retirement from pro football in “Football gave me everything I wanted and more,” Shazier said. "It's been over 1,000 days since I got hurt on the field," Shazier said in the video. For you to play the game of football the way I did, you convince yourself you’re Superman. Shazier continued to work out at the Steelers’ practice facility.The Steelers placed him on the physically unable to perform list for the 2018 and 2019 seasons before moving him to the reserve/retired list in March. “It taught me about hard work, dedication. All rights reserved. Steelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement three years after severe spinal injury Shazier announced his retirement from pro football in a social media post on … "It’s been a long journey, but this is still a ways to go," Shazier wrote in an Instagram post. It was considered a paper move at the time as Shazier remained committed to pressing forward.It's something he still plans on doing, just not in the same direction.“It’s been over 1,000 days since I got hurt on the field,” Shazier said.
In a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 4, 2017, Shazer hit Bengals wide receiver Josh Malone with the crown of his helmet, and immediately fell down and grabbed his lower back. When you play the game of football the way I did, you convince yourself you're Superman - that nothing can stop you. Follow him on Twitter
For 20 years, he let me play football, and now it’s time for me to do what he wants me to do.”This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, "But it all started here in Cincinnati. Today was an amazing day I was so thankful to be able to tell everyone thank you." or redistributed. [The sport] took me to college and the NFL, it made me money and gave me a life most people could only dream about.”Shazier, who is now 28 years old, was coming into his own as the leader of the Steelers defense when he injured his spine.