Believe it or not Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was the first person that I thought of when the terms of Drew Brees’ new contract were announced.
The reason being is that at 33 years-old Brees is getting $20 million a year for what will most likely be his last huge payday.
At this point will Rodger try to squeeze as many as two record breaking paydays out his NFL lifespan?
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