Brady gets big raises in latest extension

Tom Brady has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the New England Patriots that runs through the 2021 season, according to multiple people familiar with the situation.

The new deal increases Brady's 2019 income by about $8 million, to $23 million, and adds two additional seasons at prospective salaries of $30 million in 2020 and $32 million in 2021.

That makes the extension potentially worth $70 million, although adjustments are possible along the way as Brady and the Patriots operate on what amounts to a year-by-year basis.

Brady, who led the Patriots to a 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53, is one of only four players to win six NFL titles.

Cliff Branch, one of the Raiders' careerleading wide receivers who won three Super Bowls in 14 seasons with the franchise, has died. He was 71.

Branch was found dead Saturday in a hotel room in Bullhead City, Arizona, the city's police department said. It said an initial investigation revealed no foul play and that Branch died of natural causes.

One of the game's top deep threats from 1972 to 1985 in Oakland and Los Angeles, Branch was an All-pro three straight seasons (197476) and made four Pro Bowls. He scored 67 touchdowns through the air.

Yannick Ngakoue's holdout failed to land him a new contract.

The standout pass rusher reported to Jacksonville Jaguars training camp Sunday following an 11-day absence and is ready to play out his rookie deal. He insisted he's not angry and not worried about risking an injury that could cost him millions.

"At the end of the day, they had a chance to sign me for a longterm deal, but it didn't get done," he said.

Ngakoue is entering the final year of a $3.84 million contract. He is due to make $2.025 million this fall — far less than other top playmakers at his position.

He also is facing $528,650 in fines — more than a quarter of his salary — because he skipped a three-day minicamp in June and nearly two weeks of training camp.

Ngakoue is willing to bet on himself in 2019, after having 29½ sacks and 10 forced fumbles the past three seasons.

Veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson is retiring as a member of the Green Bay Packers.

Nelson, 34, played in Green Bay from 2008-2017, winning a Super Bowl with the Packers, before spending last season with the Oakland Raiders.

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Sunday that Nelson had informed the team of his decision. A news conference was planned for Tuesday.