{"id":643616,"date":"2026-05-02T19:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/643616\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T19:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:28:10","slug":"exclusive-clarence-hicks-lucrative-contract-extension-details-with-calgary-stampeders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/643616\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Clarence Hicks lucrative contract extension details with Calgary Stampeders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Clarence-Hicks-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto courtesy: Calgary Stampeders.<\/p>\n<p>Clarence Hicks signed a lucrative three-year contract extension following his West Division all-star campaign with the Calgary Stampeders last season.<\/p>\n<p>Hicks is slated to earn $221,000 in hard money for the 2026 CFL season, which includes a $100,000 signing bonus. The 27-year-old can collect $500 per game each time he\u2019s active and plays one defensive snap, plus there\u2019s $20,000 additional available in statistical and award incentives:<\/p>\n<p>$5,000 for 15 sacks<br \/>\n$5,000 West Division MODP<br \/>\n$10,000 CFL MODP<\/p>\n<p>The six-foot-two, 229-pound pass rusher suited up in 18 regular-season games with the Stamps in 2025. He recorded 28 defensive tackles, 12 sacks, which ranked third-most in the CFL, and forced two fumbles. For his efforts, the Pensacola, Florida native was named the team\u2019s\u00a0Most Outstanding Defensive Player.<\/p>\n<p>In 2027, Hicks has a $126,000 base salary, $50,000 February 15 offseason roster payment, $25,000 training camp report and pass bonus, $15,000 housing, $5,000 marketing, which equals $221,000 in hard money. He has the same $29,000 additional available in per game active roster, statistical and award incentives as year one.<\/p>\n<p>For 2028, Hicks has the exact same figures as the previous year. If he earns all his hard money, his total equals $663,000 over three years with $750,000 maximum value possible. That\u2019s a large jump in compensation from the $88,500 he earned in 2025. His agreement was negotiated by Aubrey Scott who founded the Texas-based agency GoTime Sports Group.<\/p>\n<p>Hicks initially signed with Calgary entering the 2024 CFL season. He registered 14 defensive tackles, four sacks, two interceptions, and one special teams stop as a CFL rookie.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"60\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DJC7395-2-1-80x80.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-60 photo\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Football insider, reporter and analyst.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3DownNation-Wordmark-v3-3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo courtesy: Calgary Stampeders. 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