Steelers ink Woodley long term
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley is all a twitter about a new contract.
Woodley’s Twitter page shows a picture of him signing the new deal, which the team has yet to confirm and suggests he plans to retire a Steeler.
Woodley’s tweet posted early Friday says, “Wanted u 2 hear it here 1st- drafted here... super bowl here.. will retire here!! time 2 get u #7!!” — a reference to the team’s hopes of winning a seventh Super Bowl.
ESPN is reporting the deal is worth $61.5 million over six years.
Woodley had signed a one-year, $10 million deal after naming him their franchise player, but the team was known to prefer a long-term deal with the star linebacker.
Woodley earned $550,000 in the final season of his rookie contract and has played four seasons with the Steelers who drafted him in the second round from Michigan.
