Okay, so I was scrolling through sports news, right? And I stumbled upon this name – DeAndre Hopkins. I mean, I’ve heard of him, obviously, he’s a big deal in football. But it got me thinking, how much dough has this guy actually raked in throughout his career? You know, those fat NFL contracts they sign.
So, I put on my detective hat and started digging. First, I hit up the usual spots – you know, the big sports websites. They had some basic info, like his current contract and stuff, but I wanted the full picture. His whole career earnings, from day one.
The Rookie Deal
- Started with the Houston Texans, naturally. That’s where he first made his name.
- Found out his rookie contract was a 4-year deal.
- Worth around, get this, $7.9 million. Not too shabby for a newbie, huh?
- And he got a pretty sweet signing bonus, almost $4.5 million. Imagine seeing that in your bank account!
Big Boy Money
After that, it was time for the big leagues. Hopkins signed a monster extension with the Texans.
- This one was for 5 years.
- And the total value? $81 million. We’re talking serious cash now.
- He got a massive signing bonus, another $7.5 million, and also $49 million guaranteed.
Arizona Time
Then, he got traded to the Arizona Cardinals. New team, new contract.
- This one was another extension, for 2 years.
- Worth about $54.5 million. More money, more problems, right? Just kidding, I think he can handle it.
- Signing bonus? A cool $27.5 million.
Tennessee Titans
Then he went to the Titans and that was.
- A 2-year deal.
- Worth $26 million.
- Signing bonus of $8.2 million.
So, after adding all that up, with his base salaries, bonuses, and all that jazz, this dude has earned over $110 million in his career. It was an interesting to look into this stuff. That’s some life-changing money, man. Makes me wish I could catch a football better!
