Patrick Mahomes should make “$100 million a year”: Mike Florio

Despite being the best quarterback in the NFL, Patrick Mahomes isn’t even among the three highest-paid players at his position in terms of annual average value. Although restructuring his contract puts his average per year at $52.7 million, Jared Goff, Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence have higher annual averages.

But whether they base Mahomes’ annual earnings on the revised rate or the original rate ($45 million), Mike Florio argues that the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player should be earning an average nine-figure salary per year. The “Pro Football Talk” host believes the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback deserves that amount because of the attention he brings to his team and the league.

“He should be getting $100 million a year. He’s the most popular, most skilled rep the league could ever ask for.”

Florio believes Patrick Mahomes deserves that number because he is one of the most recognizable players in the league. That popularity makes him easily marketable to the public as an athlete or family man. In addition to his exemplary talents on the field, he could also be the league’s most valuable player off the field because of the revenue the NFL generates because of him.

Even if he’s not the highest-paid quarterback on paper, Mahomes does bring in additional income through bonuses for winning the Super Bowl or taking home the Most Valuable Player award. Under his contract, he earned an additional $2.5 million for leading the Chiefs to victories in Super Bowl LVII and LVIII. He took home another $1.25 million for being the 2022 NFL MVP and leading the Chiefs to their fifth straight AFC Championship Game.

Patrick Mahomes may not be playing much longer

After three Super Bowl victories in the last five seasons, the former Texas Tech star has nothing left to prove. His credentials should be enough for a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But he is only 29 years old and still has a lot of football left in him. Likewise, chasing Tom Brady’s seven Super Bowl titles should keep him motivated.

But as Florio noted, Patrick Mahomes could consider retirement if it requires a lot of time from his family. As a father of two, the three-time Super Bowl MVP may not want to miss important milestones for his children, such as sports activities, recitals or birthdays.

“Randi Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes’ mother, said in a podcast about the possibility that he won’t play as long as Tom Brady, and what will keep him from doing that is that if his family ever needs him, he will win . ‘do not play. He may want to be around his kids, go to their activities, their sporting events, etc. If the family balance is off, Mahomes might say, “I’m done.” Florio added.

Randi Mahomes spoke on behalf of her son during her recent appearance on the Mom Game Podcast. Simple math also shows that if Mahomes played as long as Brady, his children, Sterling Skye and Patrick “Bronze” Mahomes III, would be adults by the time he retires.

Patrick Mahomes has eight years left on his contract, including the 2024 season. There’s a chance he won’t finish it and retire or renegotiate his deal. Regardless of his decision, providing for his family is the least of his concerns. In addition to his football money and endorsements, he’s invested his wealth in sports teams, startups and dining establishments.