The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing S Ryan Watts, GM Omar Khan said in a statement today that the team posted on Twitter. Watts, who suffered a serious neck injury in the team’s preseason finale last season, is going to “discontinue playing football” after consulting with the Steelers’ medical team due to the injury.
“Unfortunately, today we are releasing Ryan Watts from our roster. After consulting with our medical team, medical experts, and Ryan’s representatives, we all agree that it is in Ryan’s best interest to discontinue playing football at this time. We will continue to support Ryan as he transitions to the next phase of his life,” Khan said in a statement
Statement from GM Omar Khan on Ryan Watts: pic.