Former Syracuse lineman Matthew Bergeron signs $96 million Falcons extension
Former Syracuse football player Matthew Bergeron has signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons, according to the submitted research material.
Matthew Bergeron, a former Syracuse offensive lineman from Victoriaville, Quebec, has signed a four-year, $96 million extension with the Atlanta Falcons. The deal includes $60 million guaranteed and gives Bergeron an average annual salary of $24 million, according to the submitted research material.
Bergeron played for Syracuse from 2019 through 2022, started 39 games and served as team captain in 2022. Atlanta selected him 38th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. The contract is described in the research material as making him the highest-paid Canadian NFL player ever.
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