Former Atlanta Falcons first-round pick Keanu Neal has announced his retirement from football after eight seasons in the NFL . The safety, whose last team was the Pittsburgh Steelers, also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys.

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The Falcons watched one of their past draft picks call it a career: Keanu Neal, who starred for Atlanta's NFC title winning team of 2016.

Keanu Neal, a former first-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons, has announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons in an Instagram post.

"Wanna give a big thank you to the Atlanta Falcons for drafting and giving me a chance to make an impact. To the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Bucs, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Thank you for allowing me to continue my career with you. All top notch organizations.

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

Keanu Neal, a veteran safety, announced his NFL retirement after eight seasons with teams like the Falcons, Cowboys, Buccaneers, and Steelers. He shar