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Santonio Holmes Officially Retires from Football

Former Ohio State wide receiver Santonio Holmes retired from football Tuesday, and he did so as a Pittsburgh Steeler.

#LIVE: Santonio Holmes officially retires from the NFL as a member of the Steelers. https://t.co/fEwQOVsMCS

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 10, 2017

Smith last played in 2014 with the Chicago Bears. He played with three teams in an eight year career that started with the Steelers drafting him in the first round of the 2006 draft.

He rewarded the Steelers' faith with a game-winning six-yard touchdown reception to win Super Bowl XLIII.