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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.

Former first-round pick Keanu Neal, who spent eight seasons in the NFL primarily as a safety, announced his retirement Sunday.

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On Sunday, former Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons. Neal was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft out of Florida.

Keanu Neal did not play in 2024, and he will not make a return next season. The veteran safety announced his retirement on Sunday.

While he won’t be remembered by many Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans for his lone season with the team, he was one of the more underappreciated players at his position. Former Bucs safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday.

He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2017 when he had a career-best 116 tackles. Neal also played for the Dallas Cowboys (2021), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2023).

Former Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement Sunday after playing eight NFL seasons. Neal, 29, was a first-round draft pick (17th overall) in 2016 by the Atlanta Falcons and spent ...