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Retiring Steelers veterans could influence Ben Roethlisberger’s decision to return

Maurkice Pouncey Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

The Steelers have already lost one player to retirement and more could be on the way. Will this impact Ben Roethlisberger’s decision to come back?

After a disappointing end to the 2020 season, we knew that the Steelers would look very different in 2021. Pittsburgh is currently one of the most cap-strapped teams in the NFL, and they are currently estimated to be roughly $34 million in the hole, according to Over the Cap. However, there are several decisions the Steelers can make to get back into positive money.