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Steelers' Player Signs Record-Tying Contract Extension
A veteran Steelers player has signed a contract that ties him for the highest-paid player at his position.
PITTSBURGH, PA — The Steelers have agreed to terms with kicker Chris Boswell on a four-year $28 million contract extension, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Boswell's $7 annual salary will tie him with Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey as the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. It will keep Boswell with the Steelers through the 2030 season.
Next season will be Bosewell's 12th with the Steelers. His lifetime statistics: He has made 299 of 341 field goal attempts and 353 of 369 extra point attempts.
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Last season, Boswell, 35, was 27-of-32 on field goals and 42-of-43 on extra points.
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