Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wants to continue playing next season and, unless he changes his mind, intends to meet the terms of a contract he has one season left after that, according to sources in the league to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Roethlisberger, 38, has said so much in the past. But after this season, which has physically affected him, sources around Roethlisberger believe that the two-time Super Bowl champion is having too much fun and his team likes him too much to leave after the 2020 season.
Unless Roethlisberger has an unexpected off-season change of spirit, his plan would be to return in 2021 for his 18th NFL season.
Roethlisberger missed most of last season due to an elbow injury that required surgery. But the six-time Pro Bowler has been productive on his return this season, going through 3,292 yards and 29 touchdowns in his first 13 games.
After losing the playoffs of each of the last two seasons, the Steelers (11-2) have already secured a spot in the postseason this year with Roethlisberger back in the dubbing and can secure the AFC North title on Monday night. with a win over the Cincinnati Bengals.