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Steelers Want Ben Roethlisberger Back, Will Work on New Contract, Says Rooney II

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II released a statement Wednesday saying he held a "productive meeting" with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger where the sides shared mutual interest in restructuring his contract to keep him with the franchise for the 2021 NFL season.

Ryan Tollner, Big Ben's agent, told the NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala after Tuesday's discussions the 38-year-old signal-caller's "fire burns strong" and they're ready to help the Steelers "creatively adjust his contract":

Aditi Kinkhabwala

Ben Roethlisberger will indeed be back as the #Steelers starting QB this fall. Just connected w/ the two-time Super Bowl winner’s agent, Ryan Tollner, who said this: https://t.