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Ike Taylor retires from NFL after 12 seasons with Steelers

In the 2003 NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers took safety Troy Polamalu in the first round. Three rounds later, they took a lesser-known, lanky, fast cornerback out of Louisiana-Lafayette, Ike Taylor.

Taylor followed Polamalu's retirement by stepping away himself. Taylor was a free agent, but decided instead to walk away. It was announced via a statement on the Steelers website.
Frank Schwab