My colleague Sam McDowell previously wrote about Smith's relationship with his mother and his battle with blood clots while at the University of Tennessee. Smith fulfilled both promises to his mother, and on Tuesday received a record-setting contract that secures his financial future for life.

The Kansas City Chiefs and franchise-tagged guard Trey Smith are finalizing a four-year, $94 million extension, NFL Network reported Tuesday.

Smith's new deal will make him the highest-paid guard in NFL history and comes after the 2024 Pro Bowler expressed his desire to return to Kansas City for the long term after the Chiefs used their fr...