Brandon Marshall signs $30 million extension ... on 'The View'

Vinnie Iyer

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"The View" looks good for Brandon Marshall through 2017. The Chicago Bears'  Pro Bowl wide receiver broke the news that he agreed to terms on a 3-year contract extension worth $30 million — by signing it live on ABC's popular morning show on Monday.

Marshall also pledged on air, between the now Barbara Walters-less ladies of "The View", to make a $1 million donation to raise awareness of mental health issues, something with which he's had a personal struggle.

Shortly after his announcement, the Bears made the terms of the new deal official. Per multiple reports, it includes $23 million guaranteed. Marshall was set to make $9.3 million for the upcoming season before becoming a free agent in 2015. Now he's locked up for the next four at $39.3 million, giving him a good chance to end his prolific pass-catching career as a Bear.

Marshall, 30, ascended to All-Pro status in his first year with Chicago in 2012. In '13, he made his fifth overall Pro Bowl on the strength of 100 receptions, 1,295 yards and 12 touchdowns.

That should make his favorite quarterback, Jay Cutler, happy, knowing Marshall and Alshon Jeffery will be his exceptional West Coast receiving targets for a longer time to come. Advocates of improving mental health initiatives in America should be more ecstatic about Marshall's appearance on the "The View."

Vinnie Iyer

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Vinnie Iyer, has been with TSN since 1999, not long after graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He has produced NFL content for more than 20 years, turning his attention to full-time writing in 2007. A native of St. Louis, Mo. but now a long-time resident of Charlotte, N.C. Vinnie’s top two professional sports teams are Cardinals and Blues, but he also carries purple pride for all things Northwestern Wildcats. He covers every aspect of the NFL for TSN including player evaluations, gambling and fantasy football, where he is a key contributor. Vinnie represents TSN as host of the “Locked On Fantasy Football” podcast on the Locked On network. Over his many years at TSN, he’s also written about MLB, NBA, NASCAR, college football, tennis, horse racing, film and television. His can’t-miss program remains “Jeopardy!”, where he was once a three-day champion and he is still avid about crossword puzzles and trivia games. When not watching sports or his favorite game show, Vinnie is probably watching a DC, Marvel or Star Wars-related TV or movie.