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.

Ex-Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal announced on social media that he is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons.

Veteran safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday after eight seasons. Selected in the first round of the 2016 draft by the Atlanta Falcons, Neal appeared in 89 games in his career. He made 69 starts for four different teams: the Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers.