DETROIT -- The two-year contract extension for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, which will pay him $23 million this year, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter, reinforces that Brady's actions back his words when it comes to contracts. It also highlights how the sides have one of the most unique arrangements based on trust that has been built over time.
Brady has said making top dollar has never been a priority, in part because he wants better players around him. So at a time when he was underpaid and entering the last year of his contact in 2019, he could have followed others around the NFL who didn't report to camp in hopes of providing a spark for a new deal.