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The quarterback gets $477 million in guaranteed mechanisms and the ability to opt-out at several points in the deal if his mechanisms aren’t exercised, his agency, Steinberg Sports, announced. He also has a no-trade clause.

Each offseason, the league’s 32 teams have the right to apply either a franchise tag or the transition tag to one player.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback signed the most lucrative deal in sports history this week.

Brady and Mayweather were among several sports figures and organizations to receive forgivable loans through the federal program.

Jackson’s employment status with the Eagles could hinge on whether his social media posts violated the terms of his contract.

The Chiefs star quarterback signed richest deal in sports history.

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes tops the list.

FedEx CEO Fred Smith and two others own roughly 40 percent of the franchise.

With the new deal, Mahomes, 24, is under contract with the Chiefs through the end of the 2031 season.

Companies stepped up pressure on the franchise since last week after a group of 87 investment firms and shareholders demanded that PepsiCo, Nike and FedEx cut ties with the team unless officials agree to change the name.

Several companies have publicly called on Washington to change its name.

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson became the first driver to test positive for coronavirus Friday.

Companies have stepped up pressure on the franchise since earlier this week, when a group of 87 investment firms and shareholders demanded that PepsiCo, Nike and FedEx cut ties with the team unless officials agree to change the name.

Officials said the review “formalizes the initial discussion the team has been having with the league in recent weeks.”

Searches on Nike’s website for team apparel yielded no results on Thursday night.