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NFL journeyman becomes avid Steelers fan after shocking T.J. Watt extension

The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially capped off one of the boldest off-seasons in franchise history—and it’s turning heads far beyond the 412 area code.

On Thursday, the team finalized a monster three-year, $123 million extension with All-Pro edge rusher T.J. Watt, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. For Steelers fans, it was a sigh of relief.

For everyone else, including NFL journeyman Chase Daniel, it was validation.

Daniel took to X after the news broke, doubling down on his support for Pittsburgh’s offseason overhaul. He called Mike Tomlin’s squad a playoff team, and honestly?