David DeCastro gave the Pittsburgh Steelers everything he had.
He put in nine superb years that included six Pro Bowl appearances. More importantly, he’s a two-time All Pro who could be considered for the Hall of Fame.
And how did his team reward him? They released him apparently due to a lingering ankle issue despite the fact that the man has only missed seven games since his rookie year.
Even worse, Pittsburgh released him due to a “non-football injury,” so as to avoid liability. DeCastro played through his injury last season and started the last twelve games (including the playoff game against the Cleveland Browns), but the Steelers didn’t report it.