Sugarloaf Organics partners with former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier on CBD line

Steel City Greats offers gummies, tinctures, topical cream.

Former Steerlers linebacker Ryan Shazier has launched the Steel City Greats CBD brand with Sugarloaf Organics. Photo from Sugarloaf Organics.

Pennsylvania-based Sugarloaf Organics has partnered with former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier to introduce the Steel City Greats CBD brand.

The Steel City Greats product line aims to help consumers manage pain, anxiety and sleeplessness. The lineup includes CBD gummies, CBD/CBG tinctures and CBD Menthol Pain Reducing Cream.

All Steel City Greats CBD products are third-party tested for purity, potency and safety.

Shazier underwent spinal stabilization surgery two days after being injured while making a tackle during a game on Dec. 4, 2017. Shazier turned to CBD products as he worked to regain his mobility following his injury.

"I was looking for a safe, natural alternative to opioid pain medications during my rehabilitation and recovery,” Shazier said. “CBD is a natural remedy that allowed me to manage the pain through a difficult time in my life. I am excited to be working with Sugarloaf to deliver quality CBD products nationwide to individuals who may benefit from CBD, but who may not be able to consume medical marijuana for any number of reasons.”

"Sugarloaf is proud to partner with Ryan in launching this exciting new brand nationwide,” added Sugarloaf Organics Partner John Wolk. “We take great care in cultivating our hemp plants. The CBD oil is then carefully distilled to extract the very purest product. With Ryan supporting our efforts, we know that more individuals will be able to access this natural, organic alternative to help manage pain and insomnia. Whether you are a current or retired athlete, a senior suffering with arthritis, or someone who has trouble getting a good night's sleep, we believe our Steel City Greats CBD products may help you.”

Alyse Thompson-Richards has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry Magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served on Cannabis Products Insider since March 2019. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.