Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes’ stunned reaction to Shohei Ohtani’s insane $700 million Dodgers deal
All sports are reacting to Shohei Ohtani’s signing of an incredible 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers during MLB free agency. On social media, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes expressed his opinions about Ohtani’s lucrative contract:
$700 million is an insane amount of money. Ohtani’s deal marks the largest contract signed by any professional athlete in terms of total value, shattering the largest MLB contract and even exceeding Lionel Messi’s 2017 contract with FC Barcelona by an estimated $26 million. So it’s no surprise that the reactions are coming in fast and furious.
Of course, Mahomes isn’t doing too badly himself with the Chiefs. In his recently restructured contract with the Chiefs, he receives $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026. That is the most in NFL history over a four-year span. The compensation is guaranteed and with escalators, he could get up to $218.1 million by the end of 2026.
Mahomes’ contract still has nine years remaining on it, but the restructure puts him back into the range of top quarterbacks. The Chiefs and Mahomes will likely renegotiate down the line after 2026.
