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Chicago Fire: McCarty Signs Contract Extension, Lillard Joins on Homegrown Contract

The Chicago Fire originally acquired McCarty last year during the offseason in a trade with the New York Red Bulls.

NEWS | We’ve re-signed midfielder @DaxMcCarty11 to a contract extension. Cheers to the captain!

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— Chicago Fire (@ChicagoFire) January 11, 2018

During the 2017 campaign, the midfielder was an instrumental part in the Fire’s success and first playoff berth since 2012. In 29 total appearances, he produced five assists and 17 shots.

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