Veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after nine seasons.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had placed Golden, 33, on the reserve/retired list earlier this month but Wednesday was the first time that Golden acknowledged that he was officially retiring.
"Football has always been more than just a sport to me, I've officially retired from the NFL after playing the game I've loved all my life. I feel truly blessed to have been able to live out the dreams and goals I set for myself as a kid," he wrote in a post to Instagram.