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Falcons, Steelers ink big deals; Harper passes Fisk, Tigers dominate

6/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Atlanta Falcons signed receiver Drake London to a four-year, $141 million contract on June 2-3 2026.
The Pittsburgh Steelers extended linebacker Nick Herbig for four years at $100 million during the same period.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 as Bryce Harper hit his 377th career home run, passing Carlton Fisk.
The Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0, with Gleyber Torres, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene each homering.

History

Historical Context

In July 2020 the Kansas City Chiefs locked quarterback Patrick Mahomes into a ten-year, $503 million extension, the biggest deal in North American sports at the time. It eclipsed Mike Trout’s $426.5 million MLB contract and followed a league-wide trend of exploding salaries, as seen with Aaron Donald’s $200 million 2019 deal. The pact signaled a new era of salary inflation across major leagues.

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Story summary

The Atlanta Falcons signed receiver Drake London to a four-year, $141 million contract on June 2-3 2026.
The Pittsburgh Steelers extended linebacker Nick Herbig for four years at $100 million during the same period.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 as Bryce Harper hit his 377th career home run, passing Carlton Fisk.
The Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0, with Gleyber Torres, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene each homering.

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