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Pittsburgh Steelers to honor Ryan Shazier with special cleats

By The Sports Xchange
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a major back injury during last week's win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a major back injury during last week's win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo

Several members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, including wide receiver Antonio Brown, will honor injured teammate Ryan Shazier on Sunday.

Brown posted a short video on Snapchat Friday of the customized cleats he intends to wear during warmups prior to Sunday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

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One yellow cleat features Shazier's face, while the other has a picture of a lion, which Shazier has used on social media on numerous occasions. Both cleats have Shazier's name and number (50) on them, along with the hashtag "#SHALIEVE."

Shazier underwent spinal stabilization surgery Wednesday after sustaining a severe injury against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. The 25-year-old spent Monday and Tuesday night at the University of Cincinnati medical center before being transferred to Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

A Pro Bowl selection last season, Shazier was injured while making a tackle on Bengals wide receiver Josh Malone with 11:14 remaining in the first quarter. Shazier hit Malone low with his shoulder pads, then immediately reached for his back while his legs remained motionless.

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Shazier leads the team in tackles (89), interceptions (three) and pass deflections (11) this season.

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