Deshaun Watson Signs 4-year, $160 Million Extension

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Deshaun Watson just signed the second-largest contract in NFL history.

Deshaun Watson came into the league with a lot of hype and so far, he has been able to live up to it. Under his leadership, the Houston Texans have remained contenders in the AFC even if the team's coaching and management have failed him at times. Leading up to today, Watson was still on his rookie contract although he was in the midst of negotiating his extension. At one point, it seemed like both sides were far on a deal, until today when Watson got the payday of a lifetime.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Watson just signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension that will kick in following the next two seasons. This means Watson will be with the Texans for at least six more seasons. As Schefter explained, the Texans now owe Watson a total of $177 million with $111 million of that being guaranteed.

This is the second-biggest contract in the history of the league, with Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs deal being the biggest. Watson and Mahomes were both parts of the same draft class and are considered two of the best players in the entire league.

Let us know in the comments below what you think of this deal and whether or not Watson is worth the massive deal.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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