Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is no longer the only professional athlete in Western Missouri with a massive contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars after Bobby Witt Jr. inked a massive contract extension on Monday.
News broke about Witt’s new deal this afternoon, and fans in Kansas City were delighted to find out that the star shortstop will remain with the Royals for at least the better part of the next decade.
BREAKING: The #Royals and Bobby Witt Jr. are in agreement on an 11-year, $288.7M contract extension, per @JeffPassan. pic.twitter.com/ogBxhhzSMR
— KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) February 5, 2024
Mahomes owns a minority share of the Royals and was among the first people to react to Witt’s signing on social media.
While the reigning MVP quarterback may not be bankrolling Witt’s deal, Mahomes’ massive 10-year, $450 million contract set the standard for big-spending back in 2020.
Mahomes and Witt are now cemented as the faces of Kansas City’s major sports franchises and may prove to be among the best duos of stars in a single market.
Check out Mahomes’ reaction, among others, to Witt’s deal:
LETS GOOO!! Congrats my man!!! 💪🏽💪🏽 https://t.co/CKplV7v7jj
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 5, 2024
Happy for you my man. We are lucky to have you! https://t.co/Xsr2dWfiPs
— Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) February 5, 2024
This is just so incredibly fantastic all around. Wonderful job by the front office, and props to John Sherman for making the investment. https://t.co/D9eJb6UOyz
— Matt LaMar (@LaMar_Matt) February 5, 2024
Well deserved! Congrats to an incredible player but an even better person! 7! https://t.co/MjJ8sHGtEx
— Brady Singer (@Bsinger51) February 5, 2024
El mejor 🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏽 https://t.co/nUq2Oi7saZ
— Salvador Perez (@SalvadorPerez15) February 5, 2024
https://t.co/TZQHw7753q pic.twitter.com/wAbjmdxlVZ
— Raising Royals (@KCRoyalsPD) February 5, 2024
11 years, $288.7M, as @JeffPassan reported. Three-year club option can bring total value to $377.7M. Eleven years guaranteed, 14 potentially. https://t.co/KIdAqI80vY
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 5, 2024
Here we go! https://t.co/UpENVvvT5A
— Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) February 5, 2024
I’m literally at a stoplight screaming and crying https://t.co/4KVrcwB717
— eriKCa (@keepingsanewth4) February 5, 2024
It's a 14-year agreement with Bobby Witt Jr. (with 11 guaranteed). https://t.co/kpkNDrdpC2
— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) February 5, 2024
Stars keep shining on Kansas City! https://t.co/sNm7ztRIPn
— Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) February 5, 2024
14-year deal. 11 years guaranteed. Royals management listened. Best and most obvious move they could have made. https://t.co/pvUuS2yw0B
— Tommy Rezac (@TommyKFEQ) February 5, 2024
https://t.co/Kucv5cSgT8 pic.twitter.com/4UZeHNnYlI
— Gene Cassell (@genecassell) February 5, 2024
Glad we could sweeten the pot with a couple Fast Lane tickets to get this thing over the finish line.
Congrats @BwittJr!!!! https://t.co/xz22XddVCf
— Worlds of Fun (@worldsoffun) February 5, 2024
This is the first time I've actually felt like things are different with this ownership group. https://t.co/p8qGbPs9DA
— Alex Boyer (@AlexBoyerKC) February 5, 2024
Wait…is it…is it happening? https://t.co/c74oinSxjf
— Josh Keiser (@joshkeiser40) February 5, 2024
ROBERT ANDREW WITT JR. 🤩 https://t.co/VWV4IsZq9L
— Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) February 5, 2024
KC making real baseball moves this offseason https://t.co/zh9pKetqqX pic.twitter.com/oOtbaQkedQ
— Danny Deezo (@MrDeezo) February 5, 2024
Super refreshing that a small market team that hasn’t been good for a while is willing to spend huge money to keep their home grown star home https://t.co/r8xQMniDTP
— James Schiano (@James_Schiano) February 5, 2024
FIRE ME UP!!!!! LETS GOOOOOOOOOO https://t.co/bIjFho2VZ4
— Joel Penfield (@jtpenfield) February 5, 2024
🔐’d up! https://t.co/j1qaMgWsFI
— Dante' Jones (@Dantej21) February 5, 2024
LFG!!!!!! Congrats @BwittJr https://t.co/90UgJ3MoN6
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) February 5, 2024
This is so great for the Royals and their fans. https://t.co/WGcyYjVWP7
— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) February 5, 2024
Good start to Super Bowl week … https://t.co/ko3nOjmpOO
— Dusty Likins (@DustyLikins) February 5, 2024
The Royals finally care about winning I’m sobbing I never thought this day would come https://t.co/xhC2bBXAFk
— Dylan Lear (@DylanLear3) February 5, 2024
The Royals offseason spending… i am not complaining https://t.co/aRKnYVbzm7
— Jimm (@jimcclintock) February 5, 2024
IS THIS A DREAM? https://t.co/o4WNnQ6FPk
— Kings of Kauffman (@KingsofKauffman) February 5, 2024
Well deserved. The kid is special. Hoping for good health for his career, to see what type of all around numbers he puts up. Royals got a really good one for a long time. https://t.co/ZQz4siqYnq
— Just Devin (@Devin_gain) February 5, 2024
This is AWESOME.
Such a great thing for the sport to see him stay with the Royals. https://t.co/Ina8a6KVAs
— Adam Rosen (@arrosen76) February 5, 2024
Big week in KC! Let’s Go! https://t.co/KSA71JRD1g
— Sam Lutz (@SamShazam_) February 5, 2024
Glad I could do my part @BwittJr! Go Royals! https://t.co/UWNJm4PT6C
— Noah Riley (@NoNoNoNoahRiley) February 5, 2024
In all seriousness, this is really good for baseball. https://t.co/LirwBFGAQd
— David McGee (@dpm917) February 5, 2024
