Ben Roethlisberger hopes to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021, but the team's front office didn't publicly commit to the quarterback Wednesday.
General manager Kevin Colbert told reporters: "As we sit here today, Ben is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... He reiterated to us that he wants to continue to play. We told him we have to look at this current situation."
The 38-year-old has a $41.25 million cap hit for 2021, per Spotrac. The team could save $19 million by releasing the veteran or agree to a restructured deal that will keep him on the roster.