Patrick Mahomes agreed to a 10-year, $450 million extension on Monday that will keep him in Kansas City through 2031.- The extension, combined with incentives and money left on his contract, could be worth as much as $503 million, the richest deal in the history of
sports . - On Twitter, many athletes congratulated Mahomes on his new riches, and
LeBron James even asked to borrow $5.
Patrick Mahomes has secured his future.
On Monday, the reigning Super Bowl MVP signed on for a 10-year contract extension with the
While the numbers will undoubtedly change as the seasons go on, the deal Mahomes signed is worth up to $503 million — the biggest contract in the history of sports. When the deal was done, all Mahomes could do is laugh.
—Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 6, 2020
Mahomes earned congratulations from athletes across the sports world. His contract was so impressive, even LeBron James was asking him to spot him a fiver over Instagram.
—Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 7, 2020
Other athletes quickly joined in on the fun, with Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young promising to put his tab on Mahomes' bill the next time they were out together.
—Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 7, 2020
Mahomes' teammate Mecole Hardman joked about what the contract meant for him in the upcoming season.
—Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 7, 2020
And plenty more athletes simply reached out to congratulate Mahomes on his historic deal.
—Brooks Koepka (@BKoepka) July 7, 2020
—Jamal Adams (@Prez) July 6, 2020
—Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) July 6, 2020
Mahomes has been nothing short of magnificent through two seasons as the Chiefs starting quarterback, winning
With his new deal in place, Mahomes and the Chiefs are well-positioned to make a run at becoming the next great NFL dynasty.
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