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Monte Pottebaum retires from NFL

Iowa fullback Monte Pottebaum runs a route against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Julio Cortez
Iowa fullback Monte Pottebaum runs a route against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
SOURCE: Julio Cortez
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Monte Pottebaum retires from NFL
Former Iowa Hawkeye fullback and current Pittsburgh Steeler Monte Pottebaum retired from the NFL before his first season in the league. The team made the announcement on Sunday via Twitter.Pottebaum, a fan favorite at Iowa, signed with the Steelers this past offseason as an undrafted free agent. The Steelers still retain Pottebaum's rights if the fullback does return to football.

Former Iowa Hawkeye fullback and current Pittsburgh Steeler Monte Pottebaum retired from the NFL before his first season in the league. The team made the announcement on Sunday via Twitter.

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Pottebaum, a fan favorite at Iowa, signed with the Steelers this past offseason as an undrafted free agent. The Steelers still retain Pottebaum's rights if the fullback does return to football.