Cowboys’ Tyron Smith issues statement after signing extension

The Dallas Cowboys signed left tackle Tyron Smith to a huge contract extension for eigh years, $98 million. In the wake of succke

The whole statement reads:

"Late last week, the Cowboys approached me with a deal I told my agents I wanted to sign. My agents explained the pros and cons of this deal versus one that may be shorter term and/or higher guarantee. After careful consideration, I decided this long term deal was exactly what I wanted. Over the past three years, the Cowboys organization and Jones Family have helped me through trying times and I felt this was my opportunity to return the gratitude. I am beyond grateful for the Cowboys staff, my teammates, and the fans, and wanted to ensure I was locked in as a “Cowboy for Life”. I want to thank everyone for their support and look forward to having a star on my helmet for the remainder of my career."

The “trying times” that Smith is referring to is likely his struggles with his family as they tried to exploit him and his success financially.