Former Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Billy Price has announced his retirement after a scary medical issue came to light.
Not only was he a unanimous All-American, but he also took home the Remington Trophy, which is awarded to the nation's best center. He would then follow that up by being selected 21st overall in the of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, joining Denzel Ward as one of two Buckeyes selected in the first round.
Now, however, Price's career has unexpectedly come to an early end, with the former Buckeyes star being forced to medically retire after he underwent a 'terrifying' medical scare, known as a pulmonary embolism. Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Billy Price blocks Bowling Green Falcons linebacker Trenton Greene during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 3, 2016. Ohio State won 77-10. Osu16bg Xtra Ac 55 / Adam Cairns / USA TODAY NETWORK. "On April 24th I had emergency pulmonary embolism surgery to remove a saddle clot that was entering both of my lungs. As a healthy 29-year-old, an unprovoked pulmonary embolism with no further medical explanation is terrifying.
While in Columbus, Price was also named Third-team All-Big Ten in 2015, before earning First-team conference honors in back-to-back seasons in 2016 and 2017. After spending three seasons with the Bengals, Price would bounce around the NFL over the next three years, making stops with the Giants, Raiders, Cardinals, Saints, and most recentlyMatt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com.
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