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"It's my honor that my brothers from another
asked me to announce the next stage in their life," Foster
tweeted. "After over a decade @MaurkicePouncey and Mike Pouncey
are RETIRING from the @nfl."
The Pouncey brothers, both centers, were first-round draft picks
from Florida -- Maurkice to the Steelers with the No. 18 overall
pick in 2010 and Mike to the Miami Dolphins the following year
with the No. 15 overall selection.
Maurkice spent his entire career with the Steelers. He twice was
named a first-team All Pro, was selected to the Pro Bowl nine
times and was part of the Hall of Fame All-2010s team. He played
in 134 games, all starts.
Mike played seven seasons with the Dolphins until he was cut
following the 2017 campaign. He signed with the Los Angeles
Chargers and had a Pro Bowl season in 2018, but the following
two seasons ended with him on injured reserve. In 2019, he
suffered a neck injury, and in 2020, a hip injury ended his
season in September. He played in 114 games, all starts.
The Pounceys turn 32 in July.
"We began this journey at 6 years old and now at 31 we will
close this chapter of our lives as I announce my retirement from
the @nfl and walk away from the game," Mike Pouncey said in a
statement posted by Foster.
Maurkice Pouncey also issued a statement via Foster and alluded
to the toll football had taken on him.
"I'll always love the game of football & always will be the
ultimate competitor in life @nfl @steelers ! I'm jus not in love
with the sacrifice football carries on my life, my beautiful
daughters Jayda, Marley & my family!" he said.
--Field Level Media
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