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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2023
- In this exclusive sit-down interview, Ryan Shazier gets personal about his time in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, what it took to catch his 2nd Wind and overcome a devastating spinal injury, player safety in the NFL, how he's found purpose in life after football, and more.
Ryan Shazier also reflects on the lessons he learned from Head Coach Mike Tomlin, what makes the Steelers franchise different, and why he believes the 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers will be a team to watch.
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That's so cool of Mike Tomlin to ha e team meetings in the hosptial for him..he's a coahc that's truly supportive and cares
Easly one of my favorite LB when he got injured.
Remember watching that game, greatness cut short
Heart breaker when that happened man
Bro.. what’s even more impressive about the player that this guy was.. is the fact that 6 years later the team and that position has yet to get anyone close to his level of play.
He would still be tearing it up and punishing receivers if he was still playing.. Ryan Shazier is a living legend and not only on the field. That’s just a smidge of the impact of the guy.
I miss #50 he was a DOG!! 💪🏾💪🏾
DOG
@@tomek6132if you could all caps an all caps “DOG” he was that. Just “DOG” doesn’t cut it. Was Glad to see that he recovered pretty well though
No shit.. my heart dropped when I saw that
He was a generational talent he was so special I could never get over it and only fantasi of him playing with this defense
Still remember that game it was the day before my birthday! I was so sick to my stomach seeing him laying there after that hit! I just prayed he be okay! 🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛
Forever 50 🖤💛 I remember watching this game and seeing it happen thinking not much about it. I wish we could have seen more of his greatness because him and TJ would be a crazy duo.
Man he was the best. A pure pleasure to watch him play.
Steeler for life!!! We love you Ryan!!!
He was so raw! His skill set was so well rounded but he was fast af!
This guy single-handedly could have brought Pittsburgh another championship. He was so good) & I was lucky enough to be able to watch his career I'm glad to see he's doing his best. We love you, Ryan Steelers for life 💛🏈🖤
Whoa now lol 😆 bro pump the brakes dude was good not that good lmaooo acting like he was a ray Lewis n shit bra chill
@@mod19899 name, a better inside linebacker during his time in the NFL and Ray Lewis was retired! Get your fax right 🤡
@@mod19899people always looks back at tragedy like that. Sean Taylor was great he wasn't Ed Reed or Troy Polumalu.
@@mod19899we'll never kno if he coulda been ray lewis, but it was lookin that way. He was on his way to dpoy that season and was turning the steelers defense around n if u dont believe that then realize our defense didn't rebound from loosing him til about this past season. I mean we'd have the best lb core in the league between him watt n highsmith.
@@zachg5356he was though & everybody knew it. Trust me I watched Sean in college and the pros they were building that defense around him and fletcher.
That is Charlie Vilanueva's doppelganger.
His injury really broke my heart💔
Shay will always he a legend and a hall of famer in my mind forever ! He was the goat during his time and he was a true steeler
We NEED you now!
Pittsburgh is a classy organization. Through and through. Good on coach Tomlin
His monologue bout how nobody understands what mfs go through is rally true even when it comes to small things. We might go through the same shii but the impact a situation has on two different people is always gon be subjective to those two people. Just because you can make it through some type of adversity easier than me doesn’t mean my adversity isn’t more work because you don’t know what I gotta do on top of the extra shit that’s going on.
He was gon be a generational talent…. Im glad that he’s to do normal things that matter most in life n some of us take for granted everyday
Man’s knows how to tackle life, headstrong.
You're right, Ryan, I don't know what you're going through. You've made millions more than me. I can't even imagine.
everything not about money william can u stfu with that
He was truly a one of a kind mlb.. he was so young too
Shazier was a beast, prayers for you bro
Ryan, you will always be a Steeler!!!
Everything happens for a reason. 🙏🏿
Nope. I hate alotta cliches n thats in the top 3 of worst cliches. Its used to make people feel better when they're dealt a shitty card but it is not true, there are plenty of things that happen that there is no good reason for
Dude was a beast, still is 💪
I remember always saying that he needed to stop leading with his head cause he did it a lot actually. Then I was watching that game that night and that horrible thing happened. The importance of good tackling form is very important kids. This man would of been a hof player no doubt about it.
Yeah, he had a lot of chances to clean it up and never did. Could’ve easily happened to him in that playoff game against the Bengals where he hurt Gio Bernard. That should’ve been a wake up call for sure. Good to see him in a good place now.
Been a DAWG since Plantation high days always looked up to him 💯
He was about to be a terror on the league!!! He was just getting started...😔
As Steelers fan and Steelers country this one hurt us the most ):
Miss you out there 50. This fan base never forgot about you bro.
Top 5 Steeler ever to me
Its so sad not seeing him on that field....Shazier was a Steeler through and through...HELL HE IS A STEELER THROUGH AND THROUGH
For life...Man's gave up everything for us...💯✌️
Man was the best linebacker we had since James Harrison. I sit here and picture what him and TJ would've been like with highsmith like that D is #1 hands down no questions shazier flying like he did with Alex and TJ bringing the pressure you don't stop that. I miss him and #50 will always be a Steeler and deserves to coach. I know he doesn't want to because it probably hurts to think about it but he is what a Steeler meant to be miss you Ryan you were one in a million hands down HOF if he doesn't get hurt. Say otherwise you didn't watch ball. Best all around ILB.
Ryan has been threw the deepest fight I can imagine. I Admire his drive an will to be the best.
Love #50 was a dawg 🦍🦍🦍🦍 Steelers
🖐🏾Eva 💯🔥🦍
Watched this live on TV this man is a true inspiration and Everytime I see a clip I cry because I've been Steelers fan since a baby even tho my whole family chiefs and dolphins
If Shazier doesn’t get hurt, that’s a dynasty. The Steelers were red hot and the defense hasn’t been the same without him.
Cam Heyward, prime TJ Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Ryan Shazier would be an insane defense
I will forever. Rock the number 50 jersey
Man I remember I just threw my hands up because I knew it as soon as it happened I felt so bad for him smh so much potential.
I watched that and he was one of the best linebacker that year and that was very sad 😢
I remember watching Shazier, as a Buckeye, hit Melvin Gordon so hard they both couldn’t get up. He poured his heart in every tackle at all level. Dude was a beastZ
We miss you bro. We love you
The Steelers is a gentlemen club. Respect to Tomlin and the club for respecting his contract even after his injury. PITTSBURGH still loves you Ryan
One best buckeye linebackers ever
5 games away from the big money contract that’s so gut wrenching when u reflect on that . cuz that’s a whole nother level of hurt after the healing that’s crazy
Miss Shazier. Found a jersey at goodwill of his and immediately bought it. Only Steelers jersey and jersey in general that I have. Miss him
Stg that was ring season.. when #50 went down I shed a tear and the team started going downhill😢
I'm just glad that he can walk. I'm sure he misses football but he can still walk He going to have bad days because he loves the game so much and misses it. I'm just thankful that he can have a normal and productive life after that horrific injury. Wont God do it!!💯💪🏿
I was at the game he got hurt. Mad respect for him. He played his butt off
Damn brother. That must have been traumatizing watching that shit go down. That sounds rough 🖤🏈💛
This was wild to watch
For we are a STEELERS NATION
shazier was one of my favorite defensive pieces in all the years ive been watching steelers football, dude could have been HOF. also my step dad used to go to his house and cut his sons hair which was dope lol
Who knows how the steelers would habe turned out if shazier never got hurt😣😣fot bless bro🙏🏾💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
The Steelers are Gods team 🙌🏾 I said it 🙏🏾
He'd still be ELITE too
Dang, forgot he was still technically on his rookie contract. Dude was a monster
Damn he was a beast to
The biggest what if in Steelers history. He was quickly approaching, being the best LB in the league. Didn't even get to hit his prime.
As a Michigan fan he was a menace at Ohio state, one of the names that sticks with you. He could have easily been better than Keuchly
@@parsnipproductions8875 Steelers haven't been able to find a competent MLB since. Such a shame
@@parsnipproductions8875nah Luke was that nigga too smart and savvy
@terry1273. Luke is white so people hate on his athletic traits. Go check Luke's combine performance. He was an epic athlete along with being the smartest and fastest processing MLB in the league at his peak.
I never said he was unathletic his best trait was his mind
There he go! Mr 4.38 himself!!!
Wish we could’ve seen him lineup with TJ and minkah shit would’ve been so 🔥😭
He was my favorite player I was so sad when that happens I would go in madden and turn pre existing injures off so I could use him.
Goat Linebacker. I got u on my wall champ.
Ryan had the potential to be the best all around MLB in the league.
Soon as Shazier went down our defense collapsed. Shazier was that dude
From broward county Florida that boy was a beast he looked the same since high school
A TRUE WARRIOR....
As a Bengals and Buckeyes fan I loved and hated him at the same time when he was playing for the Steelers. But regardless if he was in a Steelers uniform or not he will always be a Buckeye. I still remember crying when he got hurt that shit messed me up man ..
Why is it always in Bengals stadium
Two incidents this and Hamlin. That's always?? What else happened in Bengals stadium?
@@dannyschoe4874Carson Palmer broke his leg there too
@@ARSENICKMUSIC everybody tears their ACL at every stadium lol
AB’s CTE was birthed on that field please let’s not forget that.
@@javonreese4600 it was a concussion. They happen everywhere lol
Hed not only be in the league hed be considered one of the greatest mlb in game
In my eyes Ryan Shazier will never be a bust
#50 forever 👊
🏋🏼♂️💪🏼✨🖤💛'Shazier' Steeler/Family4 LIFE. Love you then/ Love you now/Love you ALWAYS💙🙏🏼✌🏼👍🏽
God bless you and your family brother! God is never wrong! He needs you somewhere else! Trust me I know!
Crazy story in 2014 I was over seas and I jumped off a tank to save a buddy and I broke my back, and I got out the service and I was lost when I became a civilian. Ryan says we can’t relate but I feel maybe I could a little on a lesser scale.
Same concept different pay grade tho haha.
Ryan Shazier had that critical forced fumble in the 2015 playoff game against the Bengals. He was a game changer. If he doesn't get injured in 2017 against the Bengals, the Steelers probably get their 7th Lombardi trophy that year.
Thank God they did not win it all, and I'm glad the Bengals had a role to play in that.
Crazy that it knocked his eyebrows off
Still miss you bro,you were a beast but your coming back🤘
It killed me man, I thought they should've ended the game, I was super worried cause I knew as soon as he hit him that something was wrong and I was so pissed that they went to commercials. I live in Latrobe 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, I bleed black and gold and he was way more important than football that day. I absolutely said many prayers for him and the man is a testament of true strength, he walks today and that is one of the greatest victories of all time
Wish he was still playing
I remember watching that game in the bar... That hit painful to watch. I'm just glad he was able to get himself up and moving again. Wasn't sure that was ever going to happen.
🖤💛
Great Player! Young guys, please be sure to stay with your education and side hussle just in case something like that happens. Mental insurance is key. Stay honest, Loyal, and humble while preparing for the worst just in case. I wish i would have set 3% to 5% of everything I made each week in a mutual fund when i was 20 instead of 40. Its easy to do if you JUST DO IT.
Tragic but theres hundreds of thousands of people understand what you're going through. Selfish. Theres so many put their all into something and it gets snatched away.
I remember watching this live in horror. I knew as soon as he rolled over i seen his legs flop and knew something terrible had happened. He was the man, the Polamalu of linebackers.
He was gon b top 5 all time fosho him n kuechly
He was a bad ass player and still is a fine young man
Could have been an all time great
Shazier was on his way to being the best LB in the game. Injury was tragic. Steelers still havnt recovered at ILB,
I thought that was charlie villenueva for a second
I know this doesn’t make up for not being able to play, but I’m glad he at least had a few solid years and was able to make some money. Hopefully he’s smart with it so he can get him and his family whatever they want
He’d be one of the top backers in the league rn 😢 our defense is already scary if he was still in the mix it would be deadly
Same shit happened to my back and I’m 22
One thing I can say as a steelers fan when Troy Palomalu went down that exposed us when Ryan Shazier went down that exposed us. When TJ Watt went down last year, that exposed us as a defensive unit. Injuries are a part of the game, but I hate that when a big-name defensive player goes down, we in most times don't hold our own on the defense side of the ball.
Peace wow l'm been thinking about this man great player l been worried you 🏈👍✌️
What’s sad is that he was on his way to becoming pro bowler and maybe all pro. He was consistently getting better each year 😢
He was in his way to defensive player of the year that season
Number 50 …. Changed the position
Love this guy side line to side line is how I will always remember this guy will always wear a #50 jersey.
Changed the position how exactly...
@@CincyTurkgood question. He was 6-1 230 soaking wet which was small for an ILB at the time he was drafted. However, he was absurdly athletic with a 42” vertical, 4.3 40 and fantastic agility. The knock on him was that his size wouldn’t allow him to be successful vs the run, but he anticipated plays so well he frequently made tackles in the backfield before the RB could find a hole or turn the corner. He was almost like if Polamalu played ILB. Teams saw his success and began drafting similar players at the position; oversized cornerbacks if you will, who could cover tight ends and receivers with their speed but also bang heads against the run. Pre-Shazier, ILB’s were usually 250-260, 4.7 thumpers who were helpless against the pass. He was great against everything.
Steelers was well on way to super bowl when that happened 😢😢😢
Yup they may have beat the Patriots in week 15 without the Jesse James no catch controversy and won the #1 seed. After beating the Titans in the divisional round, they would’ve played the patriots in the AFC championship game again or against the Jaguars. If they played the Jaguars focusing on their current opponent and having a healthy Shazier, they may have win. If the Patriots won the divisional game and Brady’s stitch thing happened, they more than likely would’ve won with a healthy Shazier and AB. In the Super Bowl, it’s a close one.
wood have one, the Super Bowl that year.