Patriots sign Brady to four-year, $72M extension through 2014

Topdawg13 · Sep 10, 2010

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The New England Patriots' star quarterback signed a four-year, $72 million contract extension that averages $18 million per season from 2011 to 2014, league sources told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora. Brady's deal includes $49 million guaranteed, but, in essence, he is protected against injury in every year from the moment he steps on field, per a source.

Sports Illustrated's Peter King said during halftime of the Minnesota Vikings-New Orleans Saints season opener that Patriots owner Robert Kraft told him the deal will become official Friday when the team files the paperwork with the NFL.

The average value of Brady's contract surpasses that of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who in 2009 signed a six-year, $97.5 million extension ($16.25 million average) that starts next year. He's making $9.4 million this season.

Eli's older brother, Peyton Manning, is in the final year of a seven-year, $98 million deal ($14 million average), but Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said he intends to make his quarterback the NFL's highest-paid player.

Brady's contract differs from those two deals in that it pays him a higher average salary over a shorter period of time. He has said he would like to play 10 more seasons.
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