The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping star defensive lineman Cameron Heyward.
The 31-year-old agreed to a huge extension with the team that drafted him out of Ohio State in 2011.
He celebrated on social media and left no doubt as to where his heart is.
Pittsburgh is where I belong! pic.twitter.com/mMj3DbKm4T
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) September 7, 2020
The price is right if you like over the next five years is $75.1 million in total value, reported ESPN.
Totals for Cam Heyward on his new deal.
*Five years, $75.1 million
*$65.6 million in new money (includes last year of current deal)
*Yearly average highest for defensive player over 30 in NFL history.
Huge deal for an All-Pro and leader of Steelers D.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 7, 2020
The 6-foot-5, 295-pounder has 54 career sacks, including 29 in the last three seasons. The three-time Pro Bowler was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, in 2011. He was named First-Team All-Pro for the second time in his career for his play in the 2019 season.