Steelers release veteran safety Keanu Neal after failing a physical


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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have released safety Keanu Neal after he failed a physical with the team. Neal played in nine games for the Steelers in 2023, eight of them starts. He suffered a rib injury in a win over Green Bay on Nov. 12 when he was hit at the end of a 32-yard interception return in the fourth quarter. The team placed Neal on injured reserve on Nov. 18. The 28-year-old Neal signed a two-year, $4.25 million deal with the Steelers last March. He had 50 tackles, a fumble recovery, and an interception with Pittsburgh.

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