Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Watts penned a heartfelt goodbye to the game of football on Monday, hours after his release by the team. Watts, who is expected to medically retire after a neck ...

Watts, 23, was a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, with the Steelers selecting the former Ohio State and Texas defensive back 195th overall. However, just weeks before the start of the 2024 ...

Former Texas Longhorns and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ryan Watts will no longer be able to play professional football. Watts, a sixth-round selection by the Steelers in the 2024 NFL Draft ...

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Watts walks off the field after being injured in a preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Aug. 24, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now The Pittsburgh Steelers ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are cutting ties with safety Ryan Watts, and he is expected to retire after suffering a severe neck injury on the final snap of the preseason in 2024. Steelers general ...

Ryan Watts' injury necessitated greater medical attention, as attested to by his January social media entry that saw him in a hospital bed sporting a neck brace.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Watts in a neck brace at practice on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now ...