Thursday, August 4, 2016

Cardinals' Mathieu signs big contract on 'proud day' (Yahoo Sports)

An injured Arizona Cardinals' Tyrann Mathieu (32) gets a hug from starting quarterback Carson Palmer during practice at the NFL football team's training camp Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals and All-Pro defensive back Mathieu have agreed to a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension, with $40 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

On what he called ''a proud day,'' Tyrann Mathieu added a rich chapter to his remarkable comeback story by signing a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension Wednesday. Although an initial report put Mathieu's guaranteed money at $40 million, a person close to the situation clarified that the player was guaranteed $21.25 million at signing, including a $15.5 million signing bonus.


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