Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Watt s is saying goodbye to football. The team released him on Monday after consulting with his representatives and medical experts, who all recommended that Watts medically retire after suffering a severe neck injury.

The Steelers have released Ryan Watts after the rookie suffered a neck injury last preseason, saying it's in his "best interest to discontinue playing football."

The Pittsburgh Steelers will release 2024 sixth-round pick Ryan Watts due to a neck injury he suffered in a preseason game against the Detroit Lions last year.