Players in the NFL are going all out on gifts for their teammates as Christmas approaches. According to USA Today, the Bills offensive line and tight ends recently bought Josh Allen an ATV, Derek Carr bought his receivers diamond necklaces and rolex, and Trevor Lawrence and Patrick Mahomes bought golf carts for their offensive linemen. Christian McCaffrey, a running back with the San Francisco 49ers, sent golf club bags as holiday presents to all of the team’s offensive players in keeping with the golf theme.
Quarterback Brock Purdy thanked Christian after McCaffrey distributed the gifts, joking, “Financially, I wouldn’t be able to cover that right now,” according to The Athletic’s David Lombardi.
This season, Purdy’s pay has generated a lot of discussion, especially after it was made public that he shared a residence with a roommate. even though he is among the top quarterbacks in the NFL. The basic pay for Purdy is $870,000, far less than the tens of millions of dollars that the majority of NFL starting quarterbacks receive. Naturally, his low pay is a result of being a rookie after being selected last overall in the 2022 draft.
The good news is that Purdy is expected to soon be the beneficiary of considerably larger deals than his current contract. Purdy will have the chance to negotiate numerous endorsement contracts, similar to the one he already holds with Alaska Airlines, as the face of one of the top teams in the NFL. It’s also likely that Purdy will sign a longer contract extension with the 49ers, probably at the end of his first year.
For the time being, the 49ers can benefit from Purdy’s rookie salary by bringing in high-priced stars like McCaffrey and giving long-term contracts to their top players. In addition to McCaffrey, Purdy’s pay has helped San Francisco hold onto players like Trent Williams, Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle.
