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Last updated: Sat. Sep. 01, 2012 - 02:06 am EDT

Fort Wayne's Essex released by Steelers

He has played seven seasons in Pittsburgh

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Trai Essex has spent his entire seven-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, earning two Super Bowl rings, but now he's looking for a new home.

Essex, 29, was among the players waived by the Steelers as they cut their roster to 53 players on Friday.

Essex, an offensive linemen who played at Harding High School and Northwestern University, has started 28 games and played in 76 in his career and worked as a tackle and guard for the Steelers. He has been part of three trips to the Super Bowl. He appeared in all 16 games with the Steelers last season.


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