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.

Veteran safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday after eight seasons. Selected in the first round of the 2016 draft by the Atlanta Falcons, Neal appeared in 89 games in his career.

Safety Keanu Neal has reached the end of the line. Neal announced his retirement in an Instagram post on Sunday. Neal played for the Steelers in 2023 and was out of the league after Pittsburgh released him last year.