Heartbreak: The all-time great Philadelphia Eagles player announced the end of his contract in order to reach an agreement on a new contract with…
Jalen Hurts, the NFL’s standout quarterback, and the Philadelphia Eagles have reached an agreement on a five-year, 255 million dollar contract deal, making Hurts the highest-paid athlete in NFL history.
The deal that will keep Hurts in Philadelphia for the next six seasons has been formally revealed by the Eagles team.
The contract included a no-trade clause, a first for the Philadelphia Eagles and a sign that they are putting all of their faith in their 24-year-old star player.
With an additional 15 million dollars in incentives, the quarterback for the Eagles may end up with just over 274 million dollars through 2028—that amount including just over 4 million for the last year of his rookie contract.
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These staggering figures pale in comparison to those of Los Angeles Angels baseball player Schohei Ohtani of Japan, who is anticipating an astounding amount in his next contract extension.
Ohtani, who helped Japan defeat the United States in the World Baseball Classic, is expected to get between $450 and $500 million over a ten-year span.
Some have predicted that Ohtani, who is regarded as one of the most complete baseball players in decades, will earn 600 million dollars over the course of 12 seasons.
Mike Trout, a teammate of the Los Angeles Angels, signed a 360 million dollar 10-year contract deal in 2019, making headlines at the moment.
In contrast, Stephen Curry will earn 48 million dollars this season in the NBA, followed by 51 million, 55 million, and 59 million in the next three seasons.