This makes me sad .What a solid TE the past 11 years for the Steelers..He wasnt flashy or very fast like most TE are now ..But he could block and catch just about everything thrown his way ..He would catch the ball and wrap both arms around it, and bull his way straight ahead..He always protected the ball and DB`s hated too make a tackle..I guess retiring a year too early is better than a year too late.