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Several teams pursued the services of Jason Worilds this offseason; however, the 27-year-old linebacker has decided to retire from the NFL, per his agent Jason Bernstein.

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Worilds Opts to Retire

Wednesday, March 11

Worilds' agent Bernstein reported the linebacker's statement on walking away from the NFL:

Steelers Will Not Use Franchise, Transition Tags on Worilds

Monday, March 2

Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Pittsburgh will not use the franchise or transition tag on Worilds.

Bouchette also weighed in on the decision:

On Feb. 25, ESPN's Scott Brown reported that the Steelers would let Worilds hit free agency.

Colbert Comments on Worilds' Status

Tuesday, Feb. 10

Brown passed along the latest information about his status, courtesy of Colbert:

Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review added more:

Worilds finished the 2014 campaign with 59 tackles, 7.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception. Solid numbers, but not the type of elite production a franchise would typically expect from a player earning nearly $10 million.

Dulac reported shortly after the Steelers were eliminated from the postseason that the linebacker's future was highly uncertain. He noted the sides had previously tried to work out a long-term deal but couldn't reach an agreement.

Now, after much speculation as to where the young pass-rusher would land, Worilds decided to stun everyone by pursuing a life away from professional football.