Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt announced his retirement on Wednesday.
In a statement released on social media, Tuitt stated that “[a]fter the tragic loss of my brother Richard, and upon my completing my degree from the University of Notre Dame, I know I am being called to move beyond the sport of football.”
Steelers’ 29-year-old DE Stephon Tuitt announced that he is retiring from the NFL. pic.twitter.com/zm7FwNmfe0
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 1, 2022