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Former Steelers’ WR Ryan Switzer Announces Retirement

Former Pittsburgh Steelers’ WR Ryan Switzer has announced he’s retiring from the NFL. In a tweet sent out Monday morning, Switzer said he’s walking away from the game. Here’s what he posted.

— Ryan Switzer (@Switz) July 18, 2022

A collection of photos of the three NFL teams he’s been part of – Pittsburgh, Dallas, and Cleveland, and a photo of his days at North Carolina where he shined as a receiver and return man. In the post, he cites injury as the reason why he’s hanging up his cleats, writing:

“In light of recent injury, I feel like I’m no longer able to meet the physical demands of the game.