Derek Carr has great plans for how to spend his new contract money
Derek Carr just finished a great season and followed it up by becoming the highest paid player in NFL history. As a young quarterback negotiating with a team with cap space, he was able to sign a monstrous five-year, $125 million deal. Carr, 26, threw for 28 touchdowns in 15 games last season, leading the Raiders to the playoffs.
When recently asked what he’d spend all of that money on, Carr gave a tongue-in-cheek answer:
Carr asked what he’ll splurge on with $125 million contract: “Chick-fil-A”
— Kevin Patra (@kpatra) June 23, 2017
He’d later follow up by saying he’d give to his scholarship fund, other positive causes, and purchase something for his wife.
This comes on the heels of first overall NBA Draft pick Markelle Fultz detailing his love of Chick-Fil-A in a piece he wrote for the Player’s Tribune on Friday. It’s a good day to be in the chicken business.
Shane McNichol covers college basketball and the NBA for Larry Brown Sports. He also blogs about basketball at Palestra Back and has contributed to Rush The Court, ESPN.com, and USA Today Sports Weekly. Follow him on Twitter @OnTheShaneTrain.
