L.J. Fort, who played for Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers between 2015 and 2018, announced his retirement from football. The linebacker confirmed the news through an emotional official message on his Instagram account.
“I didn’t get picked up until Thursday after the draft, preparing to start another career. All I needed was an opportunity and I’m forever thankful to the ones who gave me just that! Never could have imagined 10 years in the game! Thank you to all my family, friends, teammates, agent, trainers, staff, and organizations who helped me turn my childhood dream into a reality! It doesn’t matter how you start, ignore the circumstances and get to work!”
Fort entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent signed by the Cleveland Browns in 2012 and gained experience with other teams in the league such as the Seattle Seahawks, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Baltimore Ravens.
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L.J. Fort confirmed his retirement after nearly three years of inactivity. During his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the linebacker played 14 games in 2016, 57 during the 2017 season, and 15 as well in 2018.
In addition, Fort also spent time on the practice squads of other franchises in the NFL such as the Denver Broncos, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the New England Patriots.