Patriots add incentives of $5M to Brady’s deal

The New England Patriots will add $5 million in performance-based incentives to quarterback Tom Brady’s contract by this weekend.

Brady, 41, who won his third NFL MVP award in 2017, is to make $15 million this season and is set to count $22 million against the Patriots’ salary cap because of a $7 million charge on a previous signing bonus.

The NFL’S higest-paid quarterback is Atlanta’s Matt Ryan, who is to make $30 million this season.

Vikings: Guard Nick Easton,

26, underwent surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck and will miss the season. Also, the team will wear black decals with “TS” in white letters on its helmets to honor late offensive line coach Tony Sparano.

Browns: General manager John Dorsey said the team plans to invite a number of free-agent wide receivers, including Dez Bryant, for tryouts next week, but said the former Dallas standout hasn’t returned any of his phone calls.

Seahawks: Free-agent cornerback Dominique RodgersCromartie, 32, who played the past four seasons with the New York Giants, will try out for Seattle. Jones’ car window thinking it was his ride.

Szabo lost consciousness when his head hit the pavement, and he was brought to a hospital in critical condition. He was taken off life support Tuesday.

Michigan: Coach John Beilein, 65, is doing well in his recovery from a double-bypass heart procedure Monday, said assistant Saddi Washington, who will serve as the Wolverines’ interim coach for their Aug. 17-26 trip to Spain.