The Detroit Lions released a photo of quarterback Matthew Stafford signing his contract extension, and he looks like one cool customer.
Stafford recently inked a five year extension worth $135 million, but it doesn’t look like the money has changed him much. The Texas-born star looked as cool and calm as ever when he signed the papers.
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 1, 2017
No big deal, he’s only signing the largest contract in the history of the NFL, and he looks as casual as you can get. Nothing flashy. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just a regular dude set to make himself a bunch of money.
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 11: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field after the Lions defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17. Stafford scored the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on December 11, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
Thats the spirit I want in my quarterback. I don’t even want my guy to know he’s famous or to get flashy on Sundays. I just want a guy who goes out there and plays.
SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 13: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions passes against the San Diego Chargers in the first quarter at Qualcomm Stadium on September 13, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Stafford just made more money than most people do in five lifetimes, and he couldn’t seem to care less. That’s what being a football guy is all about.