Chris Hoke Retires

by Ivan Cole (RickVa) on Jan 25, 2012 4:05 PM EST

According to reports on Steelers.com and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, noseguard Chris Hoke has announced his retirement. He will apparently have a press conference tomorrow (Thursday). Hoke's solid play and locker room presence was a great asset to the Steelers. He leaves with two Super Bowl rings and three championship appearances. He will be much appreciated and missed by Steeler Nation.

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Thank you Chris

You were a great backup and played hard. I wish you could have had your Keisel season, where you became a star, but thank you for helping bring rings to the Burgh.

by Michael Uhlhorn on Jan 25, 2012 4:25 PM EST reply actions

And so it begins...

…We’ll miss you Hoke, not only your skills, but the depth you bring to the team, and the quiet leadership you embody.

Good luck, and best wishes.

United we Stand, melded like Steel
To Roger Goodell, We'll never Yield.

by PaVaSteeler on Jan 25, 2012 4:26 PM EST reply actions

The thanks of a grateful Steeler Nation go to our beloved Hokey.....

….on and off the field, he was a high quality guy you could always depend on.

Though a backup, he had an amazing record as a starter.

When Coach Tomlin said the standard is the standard, Chris Hoke is the first thing that comes to my mind.

Good luck, best wishes, and thanks for everything.

I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson

by Homer J. on Jan 25, 2012 4:27 PM EST reply actions

In 18 career starts with Hokey filling in for Casey Hampton,

the Steelers were 17-1.

Wow.

Just wow. And thanks, Hokey.

I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson

by Homer J. on Jan 25, 2012 4:32 PM EST up reply actions

Best of luck, Hokey, and thanks for the many great years.

by Anthony Defeo on Jan 25, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions

Your career was so great, apparently, it was worth a double post.

by Anthony Defeo on Jan 25, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions

Thanks Hoke

May life after football be as good to you as you were to the Steelers

"you will hardly know who I am or what I mean"-Walt Whitman

by Pittsblitz56 on Jan 25, 2012 5:40 PM EST reply actions

11 years of class

Hokie is one of those guys that epitomizes what it means to be a Pittsburgh Steeler. A grateful Steeler Nation bids you farewell!

HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."

by 1BlkGldFan on Jan 25, 2012 10:58 PM EST reply actions

+1

"My mentality is singular in that I want to be world champs each and every year, so that's what we work toward. I have a tough time acknowledging levels of success short of that. That's just how I'm wired." - Mike Tomlin

by MDSTEELERSFAN on Jan 26, 2012 10:22 AM EST up reply actions