Ja’Marr Chase’s old quote about Justin Jefferson resurfaces amid Bengals extension

Ja’Marr Chase’s bold declaration about his next contract has come true.

On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals agreed to sign both Chase and fellow wide receiver Tee Higgins to long-term deals. Chase netted himself a four-year extension worth $161 million with $112 million guaranteed, while Higgins got a four-year deal worth $115 million with the first two years guaranteed

After several reports confirmed Chase’s new deal, an old clip of Chase has resurfaced showing him talk about wanting to surpass Minnesota Vikings star wideout Justin Jefferson when it came to their respective contract extensions.

In the video from September 2024, a reporter asked Chase about rumors that he wanted to surpass Jefferson’s deal “by a penny.” Chase wanted much more than that (note: the video contains profanity).

“If I want to beat Justin Jefferson, I’m going to beat the s–t out of Justin,” Chase told the reporter. “Not by a penny, brother.”