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Steelers Owner: Ryan Shazier Making 'Amazing Progress' in Spinal Injury Recovery

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said linebacker Ryan Shazier is making "amazing progress" in his recovery from spinal surgery.

"Almost every week, he’s doing something he wasn't doing the week before," Rooney said, per Joe Rutter of TribLive. "He's a remarkable young man and an inspiration to everybody around here."

Rooney said the Steelers will re-sign Shazier this offseason so he can continue rehabbing with the team. He's currently slated to be an unrestricted free agent.

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