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|quote = "I appreciate all of the interest from the organizations that have reached out to us the past few days, with that being said, after much thought & consideration I have chosen to step away from football as I have opted to pursue other interests. I am especially grateful of the opportunity to play before some of the greatest fans in football today. Despite any concern and speculation that may ensue, I appreciate those that are respectful of my decision."
|source = Jason Worilds<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling, Chris |date=March 11, 2015 |title=Ex-Steelers LB Jason Worilds shockingly retires |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ex-steelers-lb-jason-worilds-shockingly-retires-0ap3000000478005 |access-date=July 6, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>}}
On March 11, 2015, Worilds unexpectedly announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 27 and after five years as a Pittsburgh Steeler. The choice to retire surprised many due to the start of the free agency period starting the day prior. He became an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career and was expected to receive a $7-$8 million salary with at least $15 million guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=March 11, 2015 |title=Worilds retires from NFL |url=http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Worilds-retires-from-NFL/f15dc0c4-d493-4e89-ac6c-01a448c4b0f9 |website=Steelers.com |access-date=March 11, 2015 |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312032857/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Worilds-retires-from-NFL/f15dc0c4-d493-4e89-ac6c-01a448c4b0f9 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Worilds chose to retire to dedicate his life to Jehovah God as one of [[Jehovah's Witnesses]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 4, 2023 |title= Jason Worilds: There Are Nothing But Wins When You Serve Jehovah |url= https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/experiences/bible-changes-lives/Jason-Worilds-There-Are-Nothing-But-Wins-When-You-Serve-Jehovah/ |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=jw.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouchette |first=Ed |date=March 11, 2015 |title=Worilds says he's quitting football, and Steelers believe he means it |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steeler/2015/03/11/Steelers-free-agent-Jason-Worilds-announces-his-departure-from-football/stories/201503110155 |access-date=March 11, 2015 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=PG Publishing Co., Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jason Worilds: There Are Nothing But Wins When You Serve Jehovah |url=https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=share&wtlocale=E&lank=pub-jwb-105_7_VIDEO }}</ref>
He finished his career with 25.5 career sacks.
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==External links==
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*[http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/Jason-Worilds/5c613eee-74dc-496d-85ff-b2dfb90b0b14 Pittsburgh Steelers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506025008/http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/Jason-Worilds/5c613eee-74dc-496d-85ff-b2dfb90b0b14 |date=May 6, 2010 }}
*[http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2008/worilds.html Virginia Tech Hokies bio]
*[https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/pub-jwb-105_7_VIDEO Worilds talking about his careerswitch]
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