Steelers Extend Big Ben

Ben Roethlisberger signed an eight-year extension worth $102 million with the Pittsburgh Steelers that makes him one of the NFL’s highest-paid players. The deal includes more than $36 million guaranteed, and keeps Roethlisberger with the Steelers through 2015. “Ben has been an outstanding leader on the field for the Steelers since his rookie year and we are very happy to know that he will be our quarterback for many years to come,” Steelers president Art Rooney II said Monday in a statement. Roethlisberger turned 26 on Sunday and said the contract was a great birthday present.