News+Notes: Titans, Henry agree to contract before NFL deadline,
The Tennessee Titans announced Wednesday they had agreed on a “multiyear extension” with Derrick Henry just before the NFL deadline for a longterm deal to avoid the running back having to play this season under the franchise tag.
Henry reportedly received a four-year deal for $50 million with $25.5 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.com.
Henry led the NFL with 1,540 yards rushing last season with 303 carries — both career highs. BROWNS SIGN GARRETT TO 5-YEAR, $125 MILLION EXTENSION » denied by an independent medical panel.
Having battled Lyme disease for more than a decade and now taking 64 pills a day, she thought she was definitely going to be considered high-risk to get severe illness if she contracted the coronavirus.
The disease is not included on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of underlying conditions that could put someone at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Golf
MCILROY BRINGS COACH IN FOR WORK » Rory McIlroy had seven straight tournaments in the top 5 until the COVID-19 pandemic shut down golf.
Since the return, McIlroy has failed to crack the top 10 in three tournaments. He remains No. 1 in the world, but now four players have a mathematical chance to replace him at the Memorial this week.
McIlroy had longtime swing coach Michael Bannon fly to Florida last week.
“It was the first time I’d seen him since the start of February, so it was nice to spend some time with him and get some good work done and feel a bit better about my game and my swing going into this week,” McIlroy said.