Former Steelers OL Willie Colon mentioned during an interview with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that QB Ben Roethlisberger was “seriously considering” retirement before he ultimately elected to return for the 2017 season.
“I got to sit down and talk to him and one thing he told me is he did take it seriously,” Colon said. “He’s dealt with a lot of injuries.”
Colon added that the quality of the team’s offensive line will likely be a big consideration for Roethlisberger moving forward.