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Ryan Shazier

Ryan Shazier, American football player

Born
September 6, 1992
Age in 2026
34
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1992

About Ryan Shazier

Ryan Dean Shazier (; born September 6, 1992) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. Shazier had a successful first few seasons in the NFL, including a Pro Bowl appearance in 2016. During the 2017 season, in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Shazier attempted to make a head-first tackle that left him a paraplegic, after which he had to have spinal stabilization surgery and learn to walk again. After spending two seasons on the Steelers' physically unable to perform list, Shazier announced his retirement from football in 2020.

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Ryan Shazier timeline

  1. Shazier had a successful first few seasons in the NFL, including a Pro Bowl appearance in 2016.
  2. During the 2017 season, in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Shazier attempted to make a head-first tackle that left him a paraplegic, after which he had to have spinal stabilization surgery and learn to walk again.

The world when Ryan Shazier was born

Ryan Shazier was born in 1992. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1992

  • #1 song"End of the Road" – Boyz II Men
  • Top movieUnforgiven
  • Top TV show60 Minutes
  • Best-selling bookThe Bridges of Madison County – Robert James Waller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentDream Team dominates Olympic basketball in Barcelona
  • Top headlineBill Clinton elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst text message sent
  • Defining fadGrunge fashion flannel shirts
  • Notable inventionText messaging (SMS)
  • World population5.45 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
  • Sports championToronto Blue Jays (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population255.0M

1992 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ryan Shazier's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19922026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$100,000$435,000
Average income$37,553$67,500
Minimum wage$4.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.29$0.73
Population255.0M341 million

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