Steelers toll Ryan Shazier's contract into 2019 season Published: Mar 12, 2019 at 04:47 AM Terry Mills Jersey In his inspiring and emotional journey back to recovery and hopefully once more the football field, 's next chapter will continue to be penned as a Pittsburgh Steeler. Another step forward was taken Tuesday as the announced Shazier's contract will Chauncey Billups Jersey be tolled into the 2019 season with the linebacker remaining on the roster and eventually being placed upon the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List. Shazier continues to make positive strides after sustaining a horrendous spinal injury in 2017. "We will continue to support Ryan's efforts to return to play," general manager Kevin Colbert . "Although he won't be able to help us on the field in 2019, his leadership, insight and emotional support have always been very valuable to us, and we look forward to his contributions in our pursuit of a championship." By tolling Shazier, the will pay him for the season, enable him to receive his regular medical insurance and count the season toward his players' pension. It Ersan Ilyasova Jersey 's also another uplifting note for the , as Shazier's heartwarming story, along with emerging running back , a cancer survivor, Grant Hill Jersey often had their positive narratives overshadowed by the drama of the topsy-turvy 2018 ' travails concerning , and . Shazier sustained a spinal contusion after a head-on tackle on Dec. 4, 2017 against the . Three days later, he underwent spinal stabilization surgery. He reemerged in dramatic fashion during the 2018 to announce the ' first-round choice. Thereafter, he would make a soul-stirring walk into Paul Brown Stadium, where his injury occurred. Tuesday signals another Ben Wallace Jersey step in a positive direction in Shazier's uplifting story. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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