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The extension would keep Chung, 32, signed
through 2023. He received an extra $1.6 million in 2020 as part
of the extension, NFL Network and ESPN reported, pushing his
total compensation to $5 million for the upcoming season.
Head coach Bill Belichick said Chung has been an unquestioned
leader of his multi-faceted defense, winning three Super Bowls
with the Patriots. He was named to New England's all-decade team
for the 2010s.
The Patriots selected Chung, who turns 33 in August, in the
second round out of Oregon in 2009. After four seasons in New
England, Chung signed as a free agent with Philadelphia in 2013.
But after one season the Eagles released Chung, setting him up
for his return to the Patriots. Since then his career has
blossomed, with Chung missing only five games in the last six
seasons (compared to 14 missed games in his first four seasons
with the Patriots).
In 11 seasons, Chung has 778 tackles, 11 interceptions, 57
passes defended and 4.5 sacks in 153 games (122 starts).
--Field Level Media
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