National Football League roundup

[August 02, 2017]  Aug 1 (The Sports Xchange) - Kam Chancellor agreed on Tuesday to sign a three-year, $36 million extension to remain with the Seattle Seahawks.

The 29-year-old and four-time Pro Bowl strong safety will receive $25 million in guaranteed money in the deal, per ESPN.

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Four-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Ryan Clady announced his retirement on his Twitter account. Clady has been without a team since the New York Jets released him in February.

The 30-year-old Clady was one of the top left tackles in the NFL during his eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. He spent his final season with the Jets.

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The NFL has reached out to the NFL Players' Association in hopes of joining its study of using marijuana as a potential pain management tool for the league's ailing players, according to The Washington Post.

The NFL currently bans all marijuana use, but wrote a letter to the NFLPA stating it would like to work with the association on its research of the subject, The Post reports.

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Mike Nugent is returning to New York, but he will be wearing a blue jersey instead of a green and white one this time.

Nugent, a 12-year veteran kicker who spent his first four seasons with the New York Jets, signed with the New York Giants and will compete for the kicking job with Aldrick Rosas.

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