Vance McDonald announced back on January 22 that he would be retiring from the NFL after eight seasons, the last four of which he spent as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who acquired the tight end via trade in August of 2017.
While it is a mere formality, it is worth noting that McDonald’s retirement was made ‘officially’ official today, as the daily NFL transactions list shows that he was placed on the Reserve/Retired List, marking the end of his playing career. This means that his paperwork for retirement has been submitted and accepted. His cleats are hung up, and he is moving on with his life’s work.