Who says no?
Patrick Mahomes is easily one of the brightest stars the league has right now as he gets set to face off against the legend that is Tom Brady and the New England Patriots for the right to compete in the Super Bowl in Atlanta.
Aside from the big game, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is on the verge of doing something that no player in NFL history has done, and that’s receive a MLB-type of contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Chiefs are expected to extend Mahomes’ contract after next season, the first time the MVP candidate is eligible for an extension, and he could land the NFL’s first $200 million contract, league sources told ESPN.
But when Mahomes likely reworks his contract over a year from now, it is expected to be a record-breaking deal, dwarfing the one that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers signed last summer that pays him an annual average of $33.5 million.
Because Mahomes has showed great talent and the salary cap rises each year, sources believe that his deal will top $200 million in total, making him the first NFL player to reach such lofty financial heights. Of course, what will be more important to Mahomes and the Chiefs will be how the deal is structured and how much money is guaranteed.
Mahomes is likely headed to winning the NFL Most Valuable Player award as well. In the regular season, he threw for 5,097 yards and a league-leading 50 touchdowns, which was tied for the second-highest single-season total in league history.
With that future type of money, he can put as much Ketchup on his steak as he would like.
