Veteran Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Vince Williams decided to retyre at the start of the team’s training camp this week and since then his roster spot has been filled. As to why Williams decided to retire this late in the offseason Steelers, defensive coordinator Keith Butler addressed that topic during his media session after Friday’s practice.
“When Vince retired I kind of had empathy with him and how I felt when I retired, same thing, you know,” Butler said of William. “All of us think we can play longer than we can play, and I think Vince just realized at the time that his body wasn’t ready to play, and he wasn’t ready to play.