Here are the highest-paid Pittsburgh-area professional athletes, fall 2019

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PITTSBURGH — Between the three primary professional sports franchises in Pittsburgh, there are 45 players making more than $2 million.

PHOTOS: Highest-paid Pittsburgh-area professional athletes

There are 21 Pittsburgh Steelers players slated to make more than $2 million in 2019. The Pittsburgh Penguins, opening their season on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, are slated to have 14 players making $2 million-plus. And the Pittsburgh Pirates add 10 players to the ranking.

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