The Tennessee Titans signed All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to a five-year, $70.5 million extension last July.
Byard used some of his salary to gift his mother a new home, which he described as "a pipe dream" when "you come from where I come from":
Kevin ByardWhen you come from where I come from, stuff like this is a pipe dream that only a few are able to accomplish. I hate that we couldn’t be there but I’m more happy that everything worked itself out. I love you mom and enjoy your new forever home!