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$100 million extension for Texans' Watt

HOUSTON — J.J. Watt couldn’t sleep on Monday night after agreeing to a six-year contract extension with the Houston Texans.

Watt’s deal is reportedly worth $100 million, including a $10 million signing bonus and $51.8 million in guaranteed money overall. He’s now signed through the 2021 season.

The 25-year-old Watt was the 2012 Defensive Player of the Year after recording 20 1/2 sacks and batting down 16 passes.

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