Falcons fans react to Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal's retirement
Former Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal is officially calling it a career. The 29-year-old announced he was retiring from the NFL in a social media post that thanked the Falcons for giving him his start.
"Wanna give a big thank you to the Atlanta Falcons for drafting and giving me a chance to make an impact," Neal posted on Sunday.
The Falcons selected Neal with the 17th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. He spent five seasons in Atlanta (2016-2020) but suffered a few devastating injuries right when his career seemed to be taking off.
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Neal made the Pro Bowl in his second season before missing most of the 2018 and 2019 seasons due to injuries. Falcons fans wished the former first-round pick well on Twitter.
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Neal appeared in 89 career games (69 starts), recording 523 tackles (361 solo), eight forced fumbles and four interceptions over eight years in the NFL.
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