Former NFL Pro Bowler
Ryan Shazier: Biography at a Glance
- Ryan Shazier is a former NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a two-time Pro Bowl Selection.
- Shazier was partially paralyzed when he suffered a severe spinal cord injury while making a tackle during a game in 2017.
- Ryan's first book, Walking Miracle, dives into how Ryan’s faith, positive thinking, and passion for football brought him back from paralysis and helped him find his purpose.
- He served as host of Don’t Call It A Comeback, an Amazon Podcast with a rotating group of guests to spotlight the week’s biggest sports comeback stories and 50 Phenoms, an episodic series highlighting the comeback stories of UPMC patients who defied the odds.
- Ryan has worked with the National Alopecia Foundation in efforts to help support kids suffering from the autoimmune disease he also suffers from.
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Biography
Ryan Shazier is a former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, entrepreneur, author, and community leader whose work centers on resilience, leadership, and service.
A first-team All-American and team captain at Ohio State, Ryan was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft (15th overall) and quickly became one of the league's premier linebackers, earning back-to-back Pro Bowl selections in 2016 and 2017. In December 2017, a spinal cord injury suffered on the field changed the course of his career and his life. Told he might never walk again, Ryan committed himself to an intensive rehabilitation journey rooted in discipline, faith, and consistency — a comeback that earned him the NFL's George Halas Award and inspired his bestselling memoir, Walking Miracle.
Motivated by his experience, Ryan founded the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families affected by spinal cord injuries. The Fund provides adaptive equipment, financial support, and community resources, partnering with hospitals and major philanthropic institutions to help people regain independence and hope.
As founder of Pluto Ventures, Ryan leads a portfolio of business interests spanning insurance, logistics, and fitness. He is also an Emmy Award-winning storyteller as the former host of UPMC's "Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms," a series spotlighting patients who defied the odds, and a sought-after national speaker who shares lessons on resilience, accountability, and sustained excellence with organizations across industries.
A 2026 participant in Harvard Business School's Young American Leaders Program, Ryan remains deeply engaged in civic leadership, athlete advocacy, and community development throughout the Pittsburgh region — building systems that empower people to overcome adversity, redefine their limitations, and create lasting impact.
Above all, Ryan's proudest title is dad. He is the father of three amazing boys — Ryan, Lyon, and Legend — who inspire everything he does.
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Don’t Call It A Comeback: Ryan Shazier’s Story
Everyone loves a comeback story. Ryan Shazier’s story is more than a comeback - it is one of the most thrilling and inspiring resurgences of any athlete.
The former NFL star linebacker suffered a devastating on-field hit that left him paralyzed, then scratched and clawed his way back until he could walk onto a football field on his own just a few years later. Facing a setback that would have completely derailed most, Ryan was driven by his unwavering faith and the power of positivity to push through. It’s the stuff movies are made of… and now Ryan is bringing his story to your audience. In discussing his personal hurdles and triumphs, he inspires audiences to face their obstacles head-on with the same positive mindset and tenacity that has helped him throughout his journey.
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