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Steelers restructure Antonio Brown's contract, giving him more money in 2016

Antonio Brown’s bank account got a nice little bump.

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ All-Pro receiver has reportedly restructured his contract with the team, moving $4 million of his 2017 salary to 2016. He will now make $10.25 million for this season.

The bulk of that money, nearly $9 million, is a signing bonus that Brown gets up front. The rest is his base salary.

Antonio Brown (AP)
Steelers wideout Antonio Brown will make $10.5 million this season, a raise from $4 million, (AP)

There were no additional years added to his contract, which is still set to expire after 2017. The Steelers have reportedly promised to give Brown a true extension next year.

The 28-year-old Brown, who was a third-round draft pick in 2010, totaled 265 receptions over the past two seasons, the highest two-season catch total in NFL history.

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Using his now-signature word, which we heard a lot during his stint on “Dancing with the Stars” earlier this year, Brown tweeted a photo of himself with agent Drew Rosenhaus finalizing the new deal.