Former Steelers cornerback William Gay took to social media Monday night to announce his impending release, bringing to an end a career in Pittsburgh that, about eight years ago, nobody could have predicted would turn out to be so respectable.
Gay, a fifth round pick out of Louisville in the 2007 NFL Draft, first came to the consciousness of Steeler fans near the end of the 2008 season, when he was the young corner who intercepted a last-gasp Joe Flacco pass in the end zone, effectively clinching the AFC North title.