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Former Falcons safety Keanu Neal retires

This past Sunday, veteran safety Keanu Neal officially announced his retirement from the NFL via his Instagram account, marking the end of a notable eight-season career.

Neal was a key player for several teams, but he of course began his journey with the Atlanta Falcons, who selected him with the 17th overall selection in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Throughout his career, Neal played in 89 games and made 69 starts for four different teams: the Falcons (2016-2020), Dallas Cowboys (2021), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022), and Pittsburgh Steelers (2023).