Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wants to continue playing next season and, barring a change of opinion, plans to honor the terms of a contract with one more season remaining, league sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter .
Roethlisberger, 38, has said this in the past. But after this season, which has taken a physical toll on him, sources around Roethlisberger believe the two-time Super Bowl champion is having too much fun and likes his team too much to walk away from it after the 2020 season.
Unless Roethlisberger has an off-season change of mind that isn’t expected, 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 was prolific on his return this season, passing 3,292 yards and 29 touchdowns in his first 13 games.
After missing the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the Steelers (11-2) have already secured a post-season spot this year with Roethlisberger back in the fold and can take the AFC North title on Monday night with a win over the Cincinnati Bengals.