Recent Super Bowl champion Shane Lemieux retires at just 28

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Shane Lemieux, an NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks earlier this year, has announced that he is retiring.

Lemieux, a fifth-round pick by the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft, shared the surprising life update on his LinkedIn page on Tuesday. The 28-year-old pointed to the five surgeries he’s undergone during his playing career as a driving force that led him to his decision.

New York Giants guard Shane Lemieux (66) during the Blue-White Scrimmage at MetLife Stadium.  (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

"After graduating from the University of Oregon and being drafted by the New York Giants, I had dreams of a 10+ year, All-Pro career," Lemieux wrote. "I believed I could get there. But after 5 surgeries and more time in the training room than on the field, the game started to look different to me. That is why I am deciding to step away with the health that I have.

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"While I didn’t achieve that goal, the lessons I learned through the injuries, the releases, and finally getting back on the field mean more to me going forward than any accolade ever could have. And the relationships built along the way have been the most impactful of all."

New York Giants offensive guard Shane Lemieux (66) looks on in action during a game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants on Sept. 20, 2020, at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL.  (Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Lemieux spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Giants and started nine games during his rookie