“Congratulations”: Tom Brady Responds to Rival Lamar Jackson’s $260M Contract Making Him Highest Paid Player in NFL History
Recently, NFL player Lamar Jackson announced his five-year extension contract with the Baltimore Ravens. The deal has made Jackson the highest-paid player in NFL history. Following the record-breaking news, NFL star Tom Brady reacted to Jackson’s achievement and congratulated him for this massive deal. Fans appreciated Brady’s reaction, considering that Brady and Jackson were once rivals.
Tom Brady has recently retired from the NFL after serving for 23 years with the Patriots. However, as a fan of the sport, he keeps an eye on everything that’s going on. Brady may have retired from NFL, but he hasn’t left the sports industry yet.
Tom Brady congratulated Lamar Jackson despite their rivalry
Where Tom Brady was the star of the Patriots, Lamar Jackson is the quarterback everyone wants on their team. The team has had a face-off 16 times, in which the Ravens won five games and the Patriots won 11 games. Being ahead of the Ravens, the Patriots have always maintained a rivalry with them. Despite this, Brady reached out to Jackson to congratulate him on his latest achievement.
Jackson has surprised everyone by accepting a five-year contract extension with the Ravens. The decision has led to a boost in his fortune as he has managed to negotiate a $260 million contract. It is indeed a record-breaking deal for him, as Jackson is now the highest-paid player in NFL history.
Following his great achievement, Brady took to Twitter to congratulate his former rival. The former NFL player congratulated Jackson with an optimistic approach to many more achievements. Mentioning Jackson, Brady wrote, “Congratulations. Great things ahead.”
Congrats @Lj_era8, big things ahead! https://t.co/2eDvB0YWwi
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) April 28, 2023
Brady retired from the NFL in February 2023 after being exhausted by his football career. His retirement is just from the NFL, as Brady looks forward to new endeavors.
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What is Tom Brady’s plan after his NFL retirement?
It’s been just a month since Tom Brady retired from the NFL. After a month’s break, Brady is all set to return to the sports field. Surprisingly, this time Brady won’t be seen playing football; rather, he has switched the game.
The former NFL player is now a part of the basketball team. Recently, Brady announced on his Instagram that he has an ownership interest in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. In his Instagram video, Brady shared,
“I got really special news to share today. ” I’m excited to announce I’m gonna become part of the Las Vegas Aces organization. It was a matter of time before I was back in the building with some of the greatest athletes in the world.”
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It would be interesting to witness the former NFL player becoming a member of the Las Vegas Aces family.
