Former Pittsburgh Steelers’ cornerback Valentino Blake will be entering retirement, according to New York Giants beat writer Dan Duggan. Blake, who was fighting for a spot on the Giants 53-man roster was placed on the exempt/left squad list by the Giants on August 23rd due to “personal reasons.”
CB Valentino Blake, who left the Giants during camp for personal reasons and was released on Saturday, is retiring, per source.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 5, 2017
Though the exact nature of his roster leave remains to be clarified, Blake’s last recorded tweet may give some insights into his departure.