Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs reached an agreement on Monday over a record-setting restructured contract which will place him back among the league’s top earners.
As part of his new deal, Mahomes will be paid a guaranteed $210.6 million between 2023-‘26, which is the most money across any four-year span in league history. The two sides will reportedly revisit the deal after the ‘26 season, per ESPN.
After signing his restructured deal, just one day after turning 28, Mahomes took to social media with a three-word message in order to express his gratitude.
“Thank you God!” wrote Mahomes on X, alongside a prayer emoji.
Thank you God! 🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) September 18, 2023
The NFL world on social media had plenty to say about Mahomes’s new deal, too, as fans and even some players fired off strong reactions after the news was reported.
Omg 🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/pXebwlrCxd
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) September 18, 2023
Good. Now the dummies can stop talking about whether the Chiefs pay him enough and what should be done about it. https://t.co/qFTHwsiWW5
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) September 18, 2023
52.65M APY in new money for Patrick Mahomes. Still the most team-friendly contract in the NFL. https://t.co/XPNseIxfua
— Wendell Ferreira (@wendellfp) September 18, 2023
$210.6 … guaran-damn-teed… for 4 seasons. https://t.co/A5QtPWRmdQ
— trey wingo (@wingoz) September 18, 2023
Did not see this coming today! But he’s 100000% earned all of this and more. Happy birthday, Patrick! 🥳 Chief for life. https://t.co/ISh3yKgXlu
— Lexi (@lexiosborne) September 18, 2023
‘Salary Cap’ is an urban legend. https://t.co/3zyfM5CEes
— B.I.G.K.E.V (@indiKEV) September 18, 2023
Underpaid. https://t.co/SvDzqzi6V6
— Kent Swanson #KirklandKing (@kent_swanson) September 18, 2023
Saw the Burrow contract and had to reclaim history somehow. 😂 https://t.co/TX187WuZly
— ™️Marcus (@TheMisterMarcus) September 18, 2023