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Vikings C Sullivan receives one-year extension

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The Minnesota Vikings signed center John Sullivan to a one-year contract extension on Tuesday.

Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed by the Vikings, but the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Sullivan will make $5.9 million this season and $5.4 million in both 2016 and 2017. His previous base salary was to be $4.65 million in 2015 and 2016.

Sullivan has served as a solid presence in the middle of the offensive line for the Vikings, starting all 16 games last season and 93 of 109 games during his seven-year career. The 93 starts rank as the fourth most in team history for centers.

“I want to start by saying thank you to the Minnesota Vikings for putting their faith in me as a person and football player,” Sullivan said. “The Vikings have been with me through professional highs and lows, and have stood by my side and supported me through personal hardships. My ability to express the true depth of my gratitude comes from my actions on and off the field. I intend on doing absolutely everything I can to ensure we attain our ultimate goal of a Super Bowl championship on the field, and that I live my life in a way that is commensurate with that championship standard off the field.

“One of the most exciting aspects of signing this extension is the trajectory of the organization. We have a talented roster, a state of the art facility on the horizon and the best fan base in the NFL. After a year with coach (Mike) Zimmer at the helm, I couldn’t be more excited about our team’s future. Now, it falls on us as players to fulfill our potential and to execute and I intend on making sure that happens.”

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