LSU football’s Joe Burrow plays football because he wants to win.
It’s not about the money.
But the money, of course, is nice.
Burrow was picked first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft.
That means he’ll have a rookie contract worth around $36 million over four years, with about $24 million in guaranteed money.
If Burrow proves to be the star we all think he will be, then $9 million a year for him will be an absolute steal (though his second contract will probably be worth at least triple, if not more).