Should the Steelers Retire Ryan Shazier’s Number?

[Steeler Nation]

By: G.Stryker,*Twitter @SNStryker and Instagram @SNStryker SteelerNation.com   The Pittsburgh Steelers have only retired two numbers in team history: #70 and #75. #70 was worn by Ernie Stautner (probably the best player to suit up for the Steelers before the 7o’s). In 14 seasons, he only missed six games and played nearly all of the […]

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[Black & Gold Bleeder]

No,,,,,,

 

[SteelerSask2]

No. Very sad story. Also a great deal of courage, but retired numbers are not based upon those things.

 

[bermudasteel]

No...

 

[BLITZ]

no. but it should be like the 12,58,52.32 etc. not retired, but never given out

 

[Ike Kelly]

no. but it should be like the 12,58,52.32 etc. not retired, but never given out

Don’t forget 59, 63 and 43


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[Turd Ferguson]

No. Feel horrible how his career ended but that's not a reason to retire a number. I don't even believe it warrants not issuing it again.

 

[Drink IRON City]

NO to retirement and YES to issue ing it .

GREAT of Ryan but not enough of a career to not use it.





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[Big Ben Rules]

No

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[Hoot]

don't retire numbers.
put him in the ring of honor.

 

[Atlsteelers]

No. Really unfortunate though but no.

 

[Hines57]

100% no. He wasn't going to get his number retired if he kept playing. Truly sad to have his career ended over the injury, but retired numbers should be reserved for true greatness only. This team has so much greatness that there is no way they could retire all of the numbers worn but the most upper echelon of the greats.

 

[Confluence]

Wouldn't 20 deserve consideration ahead of 50?


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[ZonaBurgh]

Nope, those numbers are limited.

 

[Troglodyte]

No.

Dedicate 2020 season to him? Yes.

 

[Troglodyte]

Don’t forget 59, 63 and 43

47. Those guys were great but didn’t force a rules change like Blount did.

 

[wig]

Ryan Shazier was not Lawrence Taylor.

 

[Troglodyte]

Ryan Shazier was not Lawrence Taylor.

That could be a compliment.

 

[steel dino]

Of course not...

They didnt retire number 69 did they?

 

[Ike Kelly]

47. Those guys were great but didn’t force a rules change like Blount did.

Oh I agree Blount is definitely retire worthy, however, at the time he retired, 47 has only been used 3 times, (less we forget Scott Shields) last being in 2006. It hasn’t been issued since.


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[Ron Burgundy]

No. They didn't retire Gabe Rivera's number, now did they?

 

[Omar10213245]

No way.

 

[MT~Forged]

No, but they should use his video footage on how NOT TO tackle

 

[FordFairLane]

No.

 

[Coach]

No but I'm okay with the ring of honor, even if he's the least deserving player on the field to get it.