Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig signed a four-year contract worth up to $100 million after a brief hold-in at mandatory minicamp. The 24-year-old described his emotional reaction during an appearance on Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast.
Herbig learned of the deal while at team meetings last week. He was told to meet general manager Omar Khan, who confirmed the signing. Herbig then met owner Art Rooney II and shared several hugs while in tears. “I was in meetings, and we had a team meeting, and I walk out of position meetings and Matty upstairs was like ‘Omar wants to see you,’” Herbig said. “Go to Omar’s office, gave him a big hug, he told me it is done, we signed it. Saw Mr. Rooney, gave him about five hugs, I was crying.” The Steelers also reached a new agreement with tight end Darnell Washington after completing Herbig’s deal. The extension keeps the team’s core at outside linebacker intact.
