PITTSBURGH -- On the eve of the Pittsburgh Steelers' first training camp practice, veteran inside linebacker Vince Williams informed the team of his retirement Wednesday.
Williams, 31, played eight seasons with the organization after being selected in the sixth-round of the 2013 draft.
Williams was initially released by the team in March because of cap constraints, but he was re-signed in April on a one-year, veteran minimum deal.
Some of Williams' teammates on defense, including T.J. Watt and Joe Haden, posted their reactions on social media later Wednesday.