Patrick Mahomes reacts to Kyler Murray agreement extension: 'I've manufactured more than enough money on the football field'

Patrick Mahomes' 10-yr, $503 million agreement extension with the Kansas Town Chiefs in 2020 was the richest contract in sporting activities historical past and designed him the highest-paid out player in the NFL. But two decades later on, neither statement is genuine.  

On Friday, Mahomes reacted to news of Kyler Murray agreeing to a 5-12 months, $230.5 million contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals, stating he’s not concerned with the altering marketplace. 

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass to managing again Jerick McKinnon (1) through the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengal Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (G3 Box News Picture/Ed Zurga)

"When I signed my offer, I realized I was likely to be set for everyday living irrespective of how the market [went],'' he mentioned, through ESPN. 

"You just hold enjoying. Money is just one matter, but when you get these Tremendous Bowl rings — at the conclusion of your vocation, I believe which is heading to be the factor that you seem again on. I consider I have manufactured plenty of revenue on the soccer discipline and off of it as perfectly that it will never make any difference at the end of the working day." 

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Mahomes dropped to the fourth-best paid out player in the league for 2022 at $45 million, guiding Aaron Rodgers ($50.3 million), Kyler Murray ($46.1 million) and Deshaun Watson ($46 million). 

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray throws a move in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys Jan. 2, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (G3 Box News Photograph/Ron Jenkins)

His extension with the Chiefs topped Los Angeles Angels outfield Mike Trout’s 2019 agreement worth $426.5 million. But a report in January 2021 stated Lionel Messi topped the two offers with a file 4-12 months, $670 million agreement signed with F.C. Barcelona in 2017. 

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But Mahomes' focus is even larger than the funds, he said.

"You usually want to get paid and acquire care of your household, but I want a great group all-around me as nicely," he reported.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appears to go through the AFC championship activity towards the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas Town, Mo. (G3 Box News Image/Eric Gay)

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Murray echoed that sentiment on Friday all through a push convention, declaring his "goal is to acquire championships." 

"It is nuts mainly because every person is attempting to make it about the cash. I know folks aren't heading to imagine me, but I seriously don't do this for dollars. ... I am only centered on football," Murray mentioned.