UPDATE: The team held a press conference for Vance McDonald’s to announce his retirement and take questions from the media. You can check that out below. Video is courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Original Article:
Steelers TE Vance McDonald has announced that he is retiring.
In a story at Steelers.com published on Friday morning, McDonald said, "My family and I are so grateful for everything NFL football has provided us in our life—all the memories both good and the difficult, the relationships and friends we've made along the way, the life lessons the game provided both me and my loved ones."
He added, "It's always been our dream and mission to leverage the platform given us through the NFL to help serve and uplift others along the way, and we will continue to find ways to serve others as we begin this next chapter of our lives. I am proud to retire a Steeler."
Read more at Steelers.com.
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