The Pittsburgh Steelers have concluded their mandatory mini-camp and are now heading to Latrobe for training camp. However, the team’s star defensive player, T.J. Watt, is holding out in a contract dispute with the organization. Coach Mike Tomlin expressed optimism that a deal will be reached, but remains uncertain about when it will happen.
Tomlin sidestepped questions on when Watt would join his teammates at training camp, citing his reluctance to speculate on the issue. The former Defensive Player of the Year is entering the final year of his current contract and is seeking a new deal. Despite this distraction, Watt’s absence had little impact on the team last time he missed mandatory minicamp, as he tied the single-season sack record in 2021 with 22.5 sacks.
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