Nick Bosa is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, putting him among elite company in football ... and beyond.
The San Francisco 49ers and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year agreed to a five-year, $170 million extension less than a week before their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Last season, Bosa earned his first All-Pro selection and third Pro Bowl berth by posting a league-leading 18.5 sacks, 51 tackles, two forced fumbles and 58 quarterback pressures (third in the NFL).
Bosa's deal, while big, is still more than $200 million short of the active "Big Four" American sports record -- an honor held by the Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout.