Bears sign K Gould to five-year extension Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Bears have signed kicker
Robbie Gould to a five-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday.
Terms of the deal, which runs through the 2013 season, were not disclosed.
Gould, a Penn State product, made 31-of-36 field goals in 2007, and converted
33 extra points to give him 126 points. It was his second straight season of
at least 125 points after leading all NFL kickers in scoring in 2006 with 143
points, hitting 32-of-36 field goals and all 47 of his extra point attempts on
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Robbie Gould has signed a five-year extension that will keep him under contract with the Bears through the 2013 season, according to the AP. Financial terms were not disclosed. Gould said, "Im really excited. Im excited to stay in the city of Chicago and to be a Chicago Bear. This is one of those opportunities thats once-in-a-lifetime and life-changing, and Im just excited to have it. Im excited that my hard work has paid off, but Im definitely not done working hard and making field goals and kicking kickoffs. Thats what I get paid to do. Now its just a matter of being able to go out there and have fun, relax and enjoy."
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