Ravens' Smith To Retire At End Of 2015 Season

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Published on August 11 2015 6:20 am
Last Updated on August 11 2015 6:20 am

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. announced that he will retire at the end of the 2015 season, making it clear that he's choosing family over football.

"I feel like it's time," said Smith, who used the phrase three times during his announcement after Monday's training camp practice. "I'm going to retire after this, go home and be a dad and look back and enjoy things."

Smith, 36, is entering his 15th season in an accomplished career that has been defined by fiery competitiveness and playing bigger than his 5-foot-9 frame. He and Tim Brown, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, are the only players in NFL history to eclipse 13,000 receiving yards and 4,000 return yards.

He currently ranks 18th in league history in receptions (915), 14th in receiving yards (13,262) and 33rd in touchdown catches (73).


Steelers' Suisham Suffers Torn ACL

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings, according to multiple reports.

Suisham will undergo surgery on his left knee this week and is likely to be placed on injured reserve, ending his season, according to the reports. Suisham, the only kicker on the Steelers' 90-man roster, suffered the injury while attempting to make a tackle on the opening kickoff of the second half.

Suisham made 90.6 percent (29 of 32) of his field goal attempts last season, tied for fifth-best in the NFL. The 11-year veteran is an 84.1 percent kicker for his career.