Steelers LB Ryan Shazier's wedding creates social media buzz
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has yet to recover enough to return to the gridiron, but he was able to dance at his wedding Friday night, according to video that was spreading virally on social media.
About a year and a half ago, Ryan Shazier was told he had a 20% chance of ever walking again. This was him today at his wedding.. Anything is possible! ????
This man is such an inspiration to all! #Shalieve @RyanShazier pic.twitter.com/Z0eOqoj42t
— Steel Faithful (@Steel_Faithful) May 4, 2019
Shazier continues his recovery from a spinal injury suffered during a December 2017 game in Cincinnati and he remains on the team’s reserve/physically unable to perform list.
Shazier wed Michelle Rodriguez in Pittsburgh and the reception was at The Pennsylvanian, Downtown, according to a post on the Steelers blog at SBnation.com.
Actor Joe Manganiello, a Pittsburgh native, was among the guests who made posts on social media.
CONGRATULATIONS to the newly married Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Michelle Shazier!!! https://t.co/rHmAFoFkab
— JOE MANGANIELLO (@JoeManganiello) May 4, 2019
The Shazier's cutting their wedding cake. Congratulations to Ryan and his family! (Via Josh Dobbs' IG) #Steelers pic.twitter.com/ynY6g3kvHH
— BTSC Steelers (@btsteelcurtain) May 4, 2019
Steelers Nation members took to Twitter to share the love.
The Shazier's cutting their wedding cake. Congratulations to Ryan and his family! (Via Josh Dobbs' IG) #Steelers pic.twitter.com/ynY6g3kvHH
— BTSC Steelers (@btsteelcurtain) May 4, 2019
If you think I’m going to watch every single video I can dig up of Ryan Shazier’s wedding, you are absolutely correct #hesdancing
— Elizabeth Frick (@libbyfrick1) May 4, 2019
Seeing @RyanShazier dancing at his wedding is some powerful stuff. So happy to see him as far along in is recovery from what was a truly haunting injury. All the best in life sir #Shalieve
— Nick Berry (@nick2theberry) May 4, 2019
#Steelers OLB Anthony Chickillo at the Ryan Shazier wedding with the happy couple from Instagram https://t.co/30WlqRcYy4 pic.twitter.com/sJ832EcBti
— Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) May 4, 2019
Tom Davidson is a TribLive news editor. He has been a journalist in Western Pennsylvania for more than 25 years. He can be reached at tdavidson@triblive.com.
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