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Aussie punter Jordan Berry almost lost visa, stays in U.S. with Steelers' quick deal

PITTSBURGH -- A little accounting by the Pittsburgh Steelers saved punter Jordan Berry one big headache and a trip out of the country for a while.

In a wild free-agency tale, Berry told ESPN the Steelers signed him a month before his scheduled restricted tender to accommodate his expiring U.S. work visa.

The Australian-born Berry was a restricted free agent but technically unemployed until the team placed tenders on restricted players in early March. With his visa expiring in February, Berry would have had to return to Australia while his work-authorization paperwork was finalized, he said.