Though he was likely looking at a reduced role, it was still a blow for the Pittsburgh Steelers, particularly inside the locker room, when veteran linebacker Vince Williams let everybody know on the eve of training camp that he was going to retire.
A sixth-round pick back in 2013, he has spent most of the second half of his career as a full-time starter in this defense, with nearly 70 starts in total and over 120 games played. It was an up-and-down offseason for him, that included his getting released back in March, but it seems he feels he made the right decision at the right time.