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Vance McDonald Describes Emotional Moment Breaking Retirement News To Ben Roethlisberger

Six months ago, Vance McDonald knew 2020 would be his last in the NFL. But he waited until after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended to tell anyone. And the first person he told? His quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger.

Speaking with reporters Friday announcing his retirement, McDonald recounted telling Roethlisberger the news. Here’s the quote from WPXI’s Jenna Harner.

“One of those very emotional moments where you can barely remember what happened. Super sad, embraced in a very manly way, hugged in the middle of the locker room. He was crying, I had tears on my face.