The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Monday they were releasing safety Ryan Watts, whose football career is feared to be over because of a severe neck injury sustained last preseason. "After consulting with our medical team,

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."

Watts, 23, spent the entire 2024 season on injured reserve after suffering a neck injury late in the preseason. “Unfortunately, today we are releasing Ryan Watts from our roster