Steelers, T. J. Watt
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Reports have indicated that Pittsburgh Steelers superstar T.J. Watt has become the highest non-paid quarterback in NFL history. Watt has reached an agreement on a three-year, $123 million extension. His $41 million per year average annual value will again be the highest for a non-quarterback in the NFL for the second time in his career.
Watt had gone radio silent on social media over the last few months, but posted a picture of a workout with fellow outside linebacker Nick Herbig that broke that silence. Then, shortly after the agreement came into place for the Steelers and Watt, the superstar pass rusher took to Instagram to make a post declaring he’s back.
The Dallas Cowboys will need to back up the Brink's truck for Micah Parsons after the Pittsburgh Steelers extended T.J. Watt.
Hours before signing a record-setting extension, a training photo of Steelers' T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig began making waves on social media.
There will be no holdout for T.J. Watt. With the Steelers getting ready to report to training camp in less than a week (July 23), Watt was able to get an extension done with the team that will make him the highest-paid non quarterback in the NFL.
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T.J. Watt has inked another big contract extension. Here's a look at where that brings his career earnings in comparison to his brother, J.J. Watt.
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On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with T.J. on a historic three-year, $123 million extension that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a $41 million AAV. It surpassed wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals ($40.25 million) and rival Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett ($40 million).
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