Eric Steinbach retires after 9 NFL seasons

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

Former Iowa Hawkeye All-America offensive lineman Eric Steinbach retires after nine NFL seasons | TheGazette

From article:

There was a poignant segment in Tuesday night’s “Hard Knocksâ€￾ when 9-year NFL veteran offensive lineman Eric Steinbach tells Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin that he simply can’t compete the way he wants.

Like most 9-year NFL guys, injuries had taken their toll on Steinbach. He chose not to be a hanger-on, and Wednesday morning announced his retirement from football.

 

[Scorpio79]

Yep, saw it coming in last night's Hard Knox.

 

[NationwideHawk]

Hell of a player! Hawkeye Nation will give him a proper welcome back to Iowa City when the honor the 2002 team this year!

 

[ssckelley]

He was once one of the highest paid lineman making a little over 7 million per year. If he has taken good care of his finances then get the heck out of the NFL while you can still walk.

 

[TmpletonRyeHawk]

i like the fact that he made a realistic decision

 

[HawkForce]

Anyone else feeling old seeing these guys start to retire and realizing that magical season was a decade ago?

 

[hawkfan33]

Anyone else feeling old seeing these guys start to retire and realizing that magical season was a decade ago?

I fully believe Kurt can continue to live off of that 3 year stretch for another 10 years though!

 

[Section136]

Hell of a player! Hawkeye Nation will give him a proper welcome back to Iowa City when the honor the 2002 team this year!

Have not heard of this. Have they announced what game they will be doing this?

 

[Scorpio79]

Eric Steinbach has teh kewlest and most choice first name in the history of first names.

 

[ColoradoHAWKEYE]

Eric Steinbach has teh kewlest and most choice first name in the history of first names.

I don't know...kinda sounds like "ear ache"!

 

[Igothawked]

Eric Steinbach has teh kewlest and most choice first name in the history of first names.

I don't know...kinda sounds like "ear ache"!

Only made better with a t on the end. Erict.

 

[10sec5oh]

Have not heard of this. Have they announced what game they will be doing this?

UNI game;

Harty: Remembering 2002 team 10 years later | Hawk Central

 

[Scorpio79]

I don't know...kinda sounds like "ear ache"!

How'd you know my childhood nickname?!?

 

[Section136]

UNI game;

Harty: Remembering 2002 team 10 years later | Hawk Central

Well F me. Not able to make that one.