Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has become the highest-paid player in NFL history — also the highest-paid player in the history of professional sports — after agreeing to terms on a 10-year contract extension worth $503 million. The extension is set to keep him in Kansas City through 2031.
His teammates are ecstatic for him and so are the players that he competes against. They know he just reset the market for not just the quarterback position, but also any player that can complement or compete against that position at a high level. He’s breaking new grounds and will transform how the top players in the league are paid for years to come.
Mahomes’ teammates and peers in the NFL took to Twitter to react to his new contract extension. They all had nothing but good things to say about Mahomes. Check it out:
My locker is across from the highest paid player in league history. God just keeps blessing me. 🙏🖤
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) July 6, 2020
It looks like the Landlord might be trying to collect some rent money from his own teammate.
Yes sir my bro we going crazy https://t.co/ITrvfXhdGx
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) July 6, 2020
If it’s anybody in the world that deserve that much money it’s my homie blessings to him and his family seriously good humble dude low maintenance all about football and winning..!
— King me (@sammywatkins) July 6, 2020
While Mahomes’ receivers are clearly very happy for him.
@PatrickMahomes yessir congrats brudda well deserve break the bank brudda!! ✊🏾✊🏾 https://t.co/JD8YfHDIZp
— darrel williams (@darrelwilliams_) July 6, 2020
My brother! No one more deserving! https://t.co/T8I43CZW02
— Wylie (@RealAndrewWylie) July 6, 2020
Not a single player in Kansas City seems to believe that Mahomes isn’t worth it.
Pat getting a baseball contract is so fitting
— Kendall Fuller (@KeFu11er) July 6, 2020
— Jeff Allen (@JeffAllen71) July 6, 2020
Worth every penny!!! https://t.co/8LRpnHLdEU
— Emmanuel Ogbah (@EmanOgbah) July 6, 2020
Even Mahomes’ former teammates are excited about his massive payday.
Congrats fam @PatrickMahomes deserve all that
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) July 6, 2020
Half a B! He deserve it! https://t.co/1KJmpFsrKQ
— DK (@DevonKennard) July 6, 2020
And those who’ve played against him know that he deserves this contract.
.@deshaunwatson pic.twitter.com/fEDcAG3NU8
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 6, 2020
Some opponents are hoping their teammates will now get theirs.
What's understood doesn't need to be explained. #Ferrari @PatrickMahomes ✊🏽🖤 pic.twitter.com/bK4QflAop0
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) July 6, 2020
Others are lamenting the past while they wait for a payday of their own.
Correction… 500+ Ms!?!?
Is it too late to play QB? Lol, well deserved. https://t.co/lnywknjKfb
— Justin Reid (@jreid_viii) July 6, 2020
Some are considering a career change.
I think I’m gonna train my son to be a Quarterback from the time he born🤷🏾♂️
— Shaun Dion Hamilton (@iam_sdh20) July 6, 2020
While others talk about training the next generation.
I LOVE IT !!!!!! #BlackExcellence https://t.co/KKCEMgPkwK pic.twitter.com/5vKRcCcDf4
— Donovan Smith (@DSmith_76) July 6, 2020
Others are happy to see a fellow Black man succeed.
Omg!!! Bra can start his own team… https://t.co/SS4MfoRuwX
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) July 6, 2020
I think we’re all probably fantasizing a bit about what he’ll do with all that money.
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