Back to the Pittsburgh Steelers Newsfeed

When does “past their prime” reach “thank you for your service” in one’s NFL career?

Age eventually catches up with everybody.

I was reminded of this over the weekend as I celebrated another trip around the sun. Unfortunately, we can’t turn back time. And in most cases, if given enough time, people reach a point where they simply can’t do the things they used to.

While for many occupations and activities, what would be considered a person’s prime is much later. In professional football one is generally considered beyond their best years after reaching the age of 30. Just think about how depressing this would be for doctors, teachers, lawyers, or almost every other occupation.