The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Tuesday, but at first, the details were kind of fuzzy.
Now, we have an idea of just what the new deal looks like.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Roethlisberger's two-year extension will pay him $68 million, including a $37.5 million signing bonus and $30 million in injury guarantees.
That means that Roethlisberger, who will be making $12 million in 2019, will earn $80 million through 2021.
The 37-year-old is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he threw for 5,129 yards, 34 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions while completing 67 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 96.5.
It marked the first time that Roethlisberger did not make the Pro Bowl since 2013, which also just so happened to be the last time the Steelers had missed the playoffs before failing to qualify for the postseason courtesy of a 9-6-1 record this past year.
Roethlisberger, who played his collegiate football at the University of Miami in Ohio, was originally selected by Pittsburgh with the 11th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft.
He immediately started under center for the Steelers in his first season, and in his second year, he led Pittsburgh to a Super Bowl title.
Overall, Big Ben has earned six Pro Bowl selections during his time with the Steelers and has won two Super Bowls with the club, with his second championship coming during the 2008-09 campaign.
Roethlisberger has led the league in passing yards twice.
However, in spite of his production, Roethlisberger's questionable leadership ability has raised a lot of hairs across the league.
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