Vita Vea, Bucs agree to extension to quell trade demand: Contract details

Vita Vea was dissatisfied with his contract situation. He’s not disappointed anymore.

The Tampa Bay Bucanneers and Vea agreed on a one-year extension, a person close to the situation confirmed USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to discuss the deal.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the one-year extension is worth $30 million. The defensive tackle will receive $6 million in new money.

Vea was previously a training camp hold-in due to his contract situation.

This story will be updated.

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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first

When it comes to fan avidity, Bills Mafia reigns supreme. On the other hand, fans of the New York Jets and New York Giants have some work to do. According to the inaugural “Nielsen Scarborough NFL Fandom Index” from media audience research firm Nielsen, the Buffalo Bills have the best fandom in the league. Bills fans scored 208 on the new index, which takes into account eight key metrics, Nielsen announced in a press release. The key metrics, all from Nielsen’s own data are apparel purchases, event attendance, streaming, social media following, TV viewership, radio listening, betting intent, and overall interest level. The firm noted that fanbases in Philadelphia and Cincinnati both ranked in the top five across several categories, which pushed Eagles and Bengals fans near the top of the index despite “neither lead[ing] a single metric outright.”
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(Leslie Barbaro, NorthJersey.com via USA TODAY Network)

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