PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Cameron Heyward to a new six-year contract on Thursday that will keep him with the team through 2020.
The 26-year-old Heyward was entering the final year of the rookie contract he signed after the Steelers took him with the 31st overall selection of the 2011 draft. He set a career high and tied for the team lead with 7 1/2 sacks in 2014 as Pittsburgh won the AFC North title.
Heyward tweeted a picture of him signing the extension Thursday night with the caption: “I love this organization.”
The Steelers are at the end of a youth movement on the defensive line. Heyward is considered the cornerstone of a rebuilt line that includes nose tackle Steve McLendon and second-year player Stephon Tuitt.
Jets
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Marshall says the New York Jets will be the last stop of his playing career.
The star wide receiver was answering questions from fans on Twitter on Thursday night when he was asked what team he expects to retire with. The 31-year-old Marshall responded: “If I’m cut tomorrow, I’ll retire. This will be my last team.”
Marshall was acquired from Chicago in March. New York reworked his salary, increasing it from $24.3 million total to $26 million over the next three seasons.
He had 61 catches for 721 yards — his lowest numbers since his rookie season in 2006 — with eight touchdowns last season.
Marshall was asked by another fan how many more seasons he expects to play, and the receiver tweeted: “After Jets, I’m done.”
Hall of Fame
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — There will be some familiar faces presenting the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015.
Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy and Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton will be among those introducing the eight-member Class of 2015 during induction ceremonies on Aug. 8.
Levy, who led the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowl appearances, will introduce former Buffalo general manager Bill Polian. Polian presented Levy when he joined the Hall of Fame in 2001. Tarkenton will present longtime Minnesota Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff, who spent most of his 17-year career snapping the ball to Tarkenton.
Former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. will introduce defensive end Charles Haley.
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