Father-son moments can be special throughout a lifetime. Telling you're All-Pro defensive back kid that he's the highest-paid player at his position has to be considered a top-three moment in the Stingley household since it's a one-in-a-quintillion chance of happening ever in the universe.
Derek Stingley Jr.'s on-field play in 2024 was always going to get him a lucrative contract. He knew his success would eventually make him one of the highest-paid players in the league, even if the ultimate goal was and still is to win a Super Bowl.
But surprisingly, Stingley wasn't even the first person to know he had just agreed to terms on a new three-year, $90 million extension that would make him the league's highest-paid cornerback.