Cameron Heyward will retire with Steelers after finalizing massive contract
A deal has finally been agreed to between the Pittsburgh Steelers and star defensive tackle Cameron Heyward.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Heyward receives a three-year $45 million deal, including $29 million in new money, $16 million fully guaranteed, and a $15 million signing bonus.
Heyward, 35, was heading into the final year of a four-year $71.4 million contract signed in 2020.
Heyward has said on several occasions that he wanted to play three more seasons in the NFL and now he gets his wish.
Sources: The #Steelers and six-time Pro Bowl DE Cam Heyward have agreed to a three-year, $45M deal that includes $29 million in new money and $16 million fully guaranteed.
Heyward, 35, who had $16M left on the final year of his previous deal, is now under contract through 2026,… pic.twitter.com/Ca41KhT9sK— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 3, 2024
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