Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Willie Colon said longtime teammate Ben Roethlisberger "seriously" considered retirement before deciding to play the 2017 NFL season.
Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk passed along comments Colon made about the situation Tuesday during an appearance on PFT Live.
"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."
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