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Chiefs, TE Travis Kelce agree to new deal with pay raise

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a reworked contract Monday that makes the nine-time Pro Bowl selection the NFL's highest-paid tight end. Kelce's new deal is not a two-year extension, but a raise for the final two seasons of his current deal. He will make $34.25 million across 2024 and 2025, a combined $4 million more than his previous salary, with $17 million guaranteed, several reports said. The Chiefs announced the deal Monday afternoon but did not disclose financial details. "A special day and moment in this organization ... this is something we just wanted to knock right out of the park early on," general manager Brett Veach said in a video call Monday. Kelce's deal was quickly celebrated by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. "I told yall I'll never let him leave!! Congrats my guy! @tkelce," Mahomes said via X. The deal potentially locks the foundational pieces of the team's three Super Bowl victories in Kansas City for at least two more seasons. "Back at it again, baby," Kelce said in a video shared by the Chiefs on Monday. "Feels good to be in KC. I remember coming here 12 years ago. It's an honor and a pleasure. I can't wait to get after it. Just got out on the field with the boys -- we're back at it again." Chiefs signed head coach Andy Reid and Veach to contract extensions prior to the draft; defensive tackle Chris Jones signed a five-year, $95 million deal in March and Mahomes signed a 10-year deal in 2020. Kelce, 34, was set to become a free agent after the 2025 season as part of a four-year, $57.25 million deal he signed in August 2020. He was due to be fourth among NFL tight ends in annual salary in 2024, behind Darren Waller (Giants), T.J. Hockenson (Vikings) and George Kittle (49ers). Kelce led the Chiefs with 93 receptions for 984 yards and five touchdowns in 2023. Kelce sat out Week 17 against the Chargers, forgoing a chance to stretch his streak of consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to eight in order to enter the playoffs healthy. Kelce has 907 receptions for 11,328 yards and 74 touchdowns in 159 regular-season games with the Chiefs since he was drafted in the third round in 2013. --Field Level Media

Alabama forward Grant Nelson will not enter the 2024 NBA Draft, instead using his final year of NCAA eligibility in Tuscaloosa. "Lets run it back @alabamambb !!" Nelson wrote in an Instagram post Monday. Nelson transferred to Alabama last offseason after three productive years at North Dakota State. The 6-foot-10 North Dakota native averaged 11.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per game over 37 games (all starts) in his first year with Alabama. Nelson shot 48.8 percent overall, including 61.6 percent on 2-pointers. He helped the Crimson Tide reach their first Final Four in program history, putting up double-doubles against North Carolina in the Sweet 16 (24 points, 12 rebounds) and in a loss to eventual champion UConn in the Final Four (19, 15). In 123 games (93 starts) across four years at North Dakota State and Alabama, he's averaged 12.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while shooting 50.2 percent overall. --Field Level Media

Colorado forward Tristan da Silva will bypass his final season of college eligibility and enter the NBA draft. The second-leading scorer for the Buffaloes this past season, da Silva averaged 16.0 points per game with 5.1 rebounds and a team-leading 0.6 blocks. "As I look back on my time here in Boulder, I'm truly grateful," da Silva said in an Instagram post. "From the moment I arrived on campus to my final game as a Buffalo, I've felt like a part of the family. "After careful consideration alongside my family and loved ones, with excitement and gratitude, I will be entering the 2024 NBA Draft." Colorado (26-11) earned a first-four victory over Boise State and got past Florida 102-100 in a first-round 2024 NCAA Tournament game before falling to Marquette 81-77 in the second round. A native of Munich, Germany, da Silva averaged 18.0 points with 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in the three games. In four seasons at Colorado, da Silva played in 124 games (98 starts) and averaged 11.7 points with 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Da Silva is the younger brother of Oscar da Silva, who played in college at Stanford and began his professional career in Germany. Oscar da Silva currently plays for FC Barcelona. --Field Level Media

Already among the leading title contenders for the 2024-25 women's college basketball season, Southern California received a big boost when star guard Talia von Oelhoffen announced plans to join the team. The 5-foot-11 grad transfer from Oregon State posted a TikTok video Friday with ex-Stanford standout Kiki Iriafen in USC gear, and then posted Monday on X, formerly Twitter, with "let's work" and a hand-and-pen signing emoji. Twice named to the All-Pac-12 team, von Oelhoffen has averaged 12.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and one steal per game over 105 career games (90 starts) for the Beavers. In an interview with ESPN, von Oelhoffen called the opportunity "so exciting," adding, "the sky's the limit for how good we can be... I'm super excited to take this team into the Big Ten and beyond." Oregon State, with help from von Oelhoffen's 10.7 points per game, made the Elite Eight in the 2024 NCAA Tournament before falling to eventual champion South Carolina. The Trojans also reached the Elite Eight before losing to UConn. USC, already with a top-flight incoming freshman class, now have added von Oelhoffen and Iriafen to a returning cast that includes Rayah Marshall and potential player of the year JuJu Watkins. von Oelhoffen reportedly chose USC over Kentucky, Colorado and Louisville. She told ESPN she is eager to work on her game under USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb. "Just the opportunity to play point guard for potentially a national championship team under Coach Lindsay, who sends people to the W and is just so smart in so many ways and an amazing staff, amazing players, I loved everything about it," von Oelhoffen said. --Field Level Media

Recently retired Jason Kelce is joining ESPN this fall to be part of its "Monday Night Countdown" pregame show, The Athletic reported Monday. Kelce announced his retirement early last month after 13 seasons as the center for the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelce was sought after by CBS, NBC and Amazon, per the report. CBS was interested in Kelce for its "NFL Today" show, per the report. Drafted in the sixth round (191st overall) in 2011, Kelce became a Super Bowl LII champion and one of the most durable, decorated and respected centers in NFL history -- and one of the league's most passionate players. The six-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection started 205 games for the Eagles, including the postseason. Kelce, 36, is the older brother of Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce. The siblings have a popular podcast called "New Heights." --Field Level Media

Georgetown center Ryan Mutombo, son of Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, has entered the transfer portal, 247Sports reported Monday. The 7-foot-2 junior averaged 3.7 minutes and 1.2 rebounds in 15 games off the Hoyas' bench during the 2023-24 season. Mutombo was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2021 but saw his playing time decline steadily over three seasons at Georgetown, where his father was a two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Ryan Mutombo averaged 3.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 8.1 minutes in 54 games (one start) for the Hoyas, shooting 51.8 percent from the field. --Field Level Media

Saint Mary's transfer Aidan Mahaney committed to two-time defending national champion UConn on Monday. The 6-foot-3 sophomore guard led the Gaels with 13.9 points per game and made the All-West Coast Conference first team in 2023-24. "I chose UConn because I want to compete for national championships," Mahaney told ESPN. "UConn is a place that keeps the main thing the main thing. The coaching staff has proven themselves to be the best in the country the last two years." Mahaney burst onto the scene as a freshman by shooting 40 percent from 3-point range for the Gaels. In 69 games (60 starts) at Saint Mary's, he averaged 13.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc. With Mahaney's help, Saint Mary's won the WCC regular season and conference tournament titles in 2023-24 and earned its third straight NCAA Tournament berth, earning a No. 5 seed. The Gaels lost their first-round game to 12th-seeded Grand Canyon. Mahaney also visited Creighton and Virginia before committing to coach Dan Hurley and the Huskies. "Coach Hurley will push me to be the best player I can be and I can't wait to pick his brain and the rest of the staff," Mahaney told ESPN. "... I chose UConn to be pushed, to be a part of something bigger than myself, to compete for a national championship and to become a pro." --Field Level Media

The NFL draft is when talent and opportunity combine to immediately change the short- and long-term opportunities presented to prospects. That was at the forefront of this year's first round, when Caleb Williams was selected No. 1 overall by Chicago. The former Southern California star is expected to walk in the door as the Bears' starting quarterback. Seven picks later, the biggest shock of the first round took place when the Atlanta Falcons selected their own quarterback in Washington's Michael Penix Jr. That was despite having recently given Kirk Cousins a four-year, $180 million deal that includes $100 million guaranteed. That was also despite Penix's lengthy injury history and that he's already an "older" rookie as he enters the league at 23 years old. Oddsmakers quickly shortened Williams' odds of winning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. That includes at DraftKings, where he went from +250 pre-draft to +200 on Monday. By contrast, Penix's OROY odds plummeted from +1800 to +6000 as he's expected to spend at least the 2024 season mentoring behind Cousins. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. remained the second favorite behind Williams, but saw his odds lengthen slightly from +550 to +600 after going fourth overall to Arizona as many analysts projected. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was another player to see his odds impacted, shortening to +650 after going No. 2 overall to Washington. He separated from his former teammate, wide receiver Malik Nabers, after both entered the draft at +800. Meanwhile, Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy saw his odds skyrocket from +3500 to +1600 after Kansas City traded up in the first round to grab the speedster at No. 28. Many view his pairing with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid as an ideal fit in the mold of Tyreek Hill. OFFENSIVE ROY ODDS (Pre-Draft, Post-Draft)* Caleb Williams, QB, Southern Cal (+250, +200) Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State (+550, +600) Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU (+800, +650) J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan (+1600, +800) Malik Nabers, WR, LSU (+800, +1200) Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina (+1100, +1600) Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas (+3500, +1600) Bo Nix, QB, Oregon (+3500, +1600) Rome Odunze, WR, Washington (+1100, +2200) Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU (+2500, +2500) Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia (+2200, +3500) Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas (+3500, +3500) Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington (+1800, +6000) *DraftKings Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner was the third defensive player off the board at No. 17 to Minnesota, but he leads the Defensive Rookie of the Year odds at +400. That's ahead of UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu (+700), who went two picks ahead of Turner to Indianapolis. The other top names on the defensive side are cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (Philadelphia, +1000) and pass rushers Jared Verse (Los Angeles Rams, +1100) and Chop Robinson (Miami, +1300). --Field Level Media