NFL superstar Jalen Hurts have agreed to terms on a five-year, 255 million dollar contract extension that will make him the highest-paid player in NFL history.
The Eagles franchise has officially confirmed the agreement that will see Hurts remain in Philadelphia for the next six seasons.
A no-trade clause has been included in the contract which is a first for the Philadelphia Eagles and an indicator that they are placing all of their confidence behind their 24-year-old star.
The Eagles quarterback will be able to earn an additional 15 million dollars in incentives, which could see him receive just over 274 million dollars through 2028, which includes just over 4 million for the final year of his rookie contract.
In 2019, Los Angeles Angels teammate, Mike Trout, secured a 10-year contract extension worth 360 million dollars which was big news at the time.
By way of comparison, in the NBA, Stephen Curry will take home a pay check of 48 million dollars this season, then 51m, 55m and 59m in the following 3 seasons, respectively.
This astronomical numbers are only comparable to those of Japan’s Schohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels baseball team, who is awaiting a dizzying sum in his forthcoming contract agreement.
Ohtani led Japan to victory in the World Baseball Classic against the United States and is set to receive a reported 450 to 500 million dollars over a 10-year period.
