The Richest Valued Contracts In American Professional Sports

 

The Chiefs and Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes have reached agreement on a 10-year contract extension that keeps him in Kansas City through the 2031 season.

ESPN‘s Adam Schefter reports that the deal is worth $450 million over the 10-year period and could be worth up to $503 million. It includes a $140 million injury guarantee, as well as a no-trade clause. With his historical payout over the next 12 seasons, Mahomes will have the richest valued contract in American professional sports. He now becomes the ONLY player in the NFL to make the list of the top 25 list of the largest North American sports contracts in North American sports history. Take a look at the other 24 athletes that make up the highest earnings in professional sports, and one thing you can take from this list, get your children in BASEBALL immediately!

1. Patrick Mahomes

 

Contract Length: 12 years (2020–2031) | Contract Value: $503,000,000 | Average Per Year: $41,916,666.70 

2. Mike Trout

 

Contract Length: 12 years (2019–2030) | Contract Value: $426,500,000 | Average Per Year: $35,541,667

3. Canelo Álvarez

 

Contract Length: 5 years (2018–2023) | Contract Value: $365,000,000 | Average Per Year: $73,000,000

4. Bryce Harper

 

Contract Length: 13 years (2019–2031) | Contract Value: $330,000,000 | Average Per Year: $25,384,615

5. Giancarlo Stanton

 

Contract Length: 13 years (2015–2027) | Contract Value: $325,000,000 | Average Per Year: $25,000,000

6. Gerrit Cole

 

Contract Length: 9 years (2020-2028) | Contract Value: $324,000,000 | Average Per Year: $36,000,000

7. Manny Machado

 

Contract Length: 10 years (2019–2028) | Contract Value: $300,000,000 | Average Per Year: $30,000,000

8. Alex Rodriquez (New York Yankees)

 

Contract Length: 10 years (2008–2017) | Contract Value: $275,000,000 | Average Per Year: $27,500,000

9. Nolan Arenado

 

Contract Length: 8 years (2019–2026) | Contract Value: $260,000,000 | Average Per Year: $32,500,000

10. Alex Rodriguez (Texas Rangers)

 

Contract Length: 10 years (2001–2010) | Contract Value: $252,000,000 | Average Per Year: $25,200,000

11. Miguel Cabrera

 

Contract Length: 8 years (2016–2023) | Contract Value: $248,000,000 | Average Per Year: $31,000,000

12. Anthony Rendon

 

Contract Length: 7 years (2020–2026) | Contract Value: $245,000,000 | Average Per Year: $35,000,000

13. Stephen Strasburg

 

Contract Length: 7 years (2020–2026) | Contract Value: $245,000,000 | Average Per Year: $35,000,000

14. Robinson Cano

 

Contract Length: 10 years (2014–2023) | Contract Value: $240,000,000 | Average Per Year: $24,000,000

15. Albert Pujols

 

Contract Length: 10 years (2012–2021) | Contract Value: $240,000,000 | Average Per Year: $24,000,000

16. James Harden

 

Contract Length: 6 years (2017–2023) | Contract Value: $228,000,000 | Average Per Year: $38,000,000

17. Joey Votto

 

Contract Length: 10 years (2014–2024) | Contract Value: $225,000,000 | Average Per Year: $22,500,000

18. David Price

 

Contract Length: 7 years (2016–2022) | Contract Value: $217,000,000 | Average Per Year: $31,000,000

19. Clayton Kershaw

 

Contract Length: 7 years (2014–2020) | Contract Value:$215,000,000 | Average Per Year: $30,714,286

20. Christian Yelich

 

Contract Length: 9 years (2020–2028) | Contract Value:$215,000,000 | Average Per Year: $23,888,889

21. Prince Fielder

 

Contract Length: 9 years (2012–2020) | Contract Value:$214,000,000 | Average Per Year: $23,777,778

22. Max Scherzer

 

Contract Length: 7 years (2015–2021) | Contract Value:$210,000,000 | Average Per Year: $30,000,000

23. Russell Westbrook

 

Contract Length: 5 years (2018–2023) | Contract Value:$206,794,070 | Average Per Year: $41,358,814

24. Zack Greinke

 

Contract Length: 6 years (2016–2021) | Contract Value:$206,500,000 | Average Per Year:$34,416,667

25. Stephen Curry

 

Contract Length: 5 years (2017–2022) | Contract Value:$201,158,790 | Average Per Year:$40,231,758