It has now been over two years since Ryan Shazier suffered his horrific back injury on Sunday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017. Unsure if Shazier would ever be able to walk again after spinal stabilization surgery, he continues to defy the odds and make progress towards a full restoration to normal life. Whether or not Shazier’s future still holds a glimpse of hope of professional football at the NFL level remains to be seen. But counting Shazier out is not something one should get accustomed to.
In his meeting with local Pittsburgh media on Wednesday, Steelers team president Art Rooney II mentioned Ryan Shazier’s contract situation going into 2020.