Football pro St. Brown has received a new contract early with the Chicago Bears in the US professional league NFL.

Equanimeous St. Brown has received a new contract early with the Chicago Bears in the US professional league NFL. The wide receiver, who has a German mother, will get a new contract until the end of next season, the Illinois franchise announced on Wednesday.

St. Brown was released by his original team, the Green Bay Packers, after four years last season and subsequently found his new sporting home in Chicago. In his first season with the Bears, the 26-year-old has caught 20 passes for 320 yards and a touchdown in 15 games so far.