PITTSBURGH -- Since that impressive walk on-stage during the NFL draft, Ryan Shazier has remained busy behind the scenes as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He won't be on the field due to spinal stabilization surgery. The team has placed him on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list while paying his $8.7 million salary up front.
That won't stop Shazier from remaining active in an unofficial coaching/motivational role.
'Still submerged' in rehab: Shazier still gets so much support mail from those inspired by his story that the local mailman told the family he must make extra trips to fit it all in the box, said Vernon, Ryan's father.