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Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!
Imagine all the money he’s making off endorsements too. His agent may want to go for 40 mil a year but Mahomes just doesn’t seem like that kind of person. I mean he ****ing stays home and delivers postmates. He isn’t about that high stylish life. I bet his dad is in his ear too
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A lot of people will say this viewpoint is naive and athletes have egos and will always want to maximize their earnings. And while that’s often the case, it becomes less clear in an environment where there’s a structured salary cap that creates a real zero sum game. And Mahomes knows that every million he gets is taking away from a corner like Ramsey or a better OL to protect him and those are the pieces needed to win a Super Bowl.
The guy is going to be insanely wealthy beyond his wildest dreams on endorsements alone. If anyone is going to see the longer term value in maximizing experiences and winning at the exclusion of immediately quantifiable wealth, it’s someone like him.
That said, no one could begrudge the guy if he pushes for every dollar he deserves. It just wouldn’t shock me if he saw value beyond that.