{"id":20383,"date":"2025-07-19T01:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/20383\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T01:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:55:08","slug":"ex-steelers-wide-receiver-announces-retirement-on-day-1-of-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/20383\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Steelers wide receiver announces retirement on Day 1 of training camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a shocking turn of events, a former Steelers<\/a> wide receiver has announced his retirement from the NFL at age 30.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that ex-Steelers wideout Mike Williams, who signed with the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> this offseason, retired on Day 1 of training camp.<\/p>\n

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“Sources: Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams\u2019 agent, Tory Dandy, informed the team last night that, after eight seasons, his client is retiring from the NFL,” Schefter wrote on X. “Williams walks away from the game at age 30.”<\/p>\n

Williams was traded from the Jets<\/a> to the Steelers in November 2024, and despite showing promise in Pittsburgh’s offense, he ultimately finished his Steel City tenure with just nine receptions, 132 receiving yards, and one touchdown in nine games.<\/p>\n

He was one of the most underrated 50\/50 wide receivers in the league, and his surprising retirement leaves a solid final career stat line of 330 receptions, 5,104 receiving yards, and 32 touchdowns in 106 games.<\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Former Steelers WR retires on Day 1 of Chargers training camp<\/a><\/p>\n