PITTSBURGH – Mike and Maurkice Pouncey came into the world together. They're leaving the NFL in the same way.
The 31-year-old twin brothers announced their respective retirements on Friday after spending a decade among the best centers in the league.
Maurkice Pouncey spent 11 years in Pittsburgh earning two All-Pro nods and nine Pro Bowl selections while serving as the security blanket for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Mike Pouncey reached the Pro Bowl four times while playing for Miami and the Los Angeles Chargers. “To my big brother Mike Pouncey thank you for always pushing me to be the best,” Maurkice Pouncey posted on Instagram. “The sacrifices we made will forever go unnoticed but Together (13x ProBowls 2x first team all Pro’s 3x