Despite winning a second career Super Bowl last winter, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is more interested in adding to his collection of championship rings than pocketing the millions of dollars.
The signatory of a 10-year contract and $ 450 million in 2020 is worth his weight in gold despite the high remuneration he demands annually. His roster will certainly be happy to know he has no intention of resting on his laurels after leading the NFL in 2022 with 5,250 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.
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“We try to do the best for this team. Of course, I also want the best for myself. At the same time, I care more about dynasty and getting rings than money right now, as I mentioned before,” Mahomes told The 33rd Team.
However, the star pivot would have a few reasons to command a higher salary: his average pay per campaign of $45 million earns him seventh place in the league among players in his position. Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens leads with $52 million. It must be said that the gargantuan pacts accepted by certain pivots since the signing of Mahomes have changed the situation a bit.
“You don’t want to hurt the other quarterbacks, no matter how long their contract expires. You want to keep raising the bar. It’s not about being the highest paid guy, or making a ton of dollars. I got enough to live decently for the rest of my life, “said the minority shareholder of the Royals (in major baseball) and Sporting (MLS soccer) in Kansas City, in particular.