Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson may be the highest-paid receiver in NFL history, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to waste money on unnecessary real estate.
As revealed in the ongoing Netflix series, Receiver, Jefferson was living in a modest Minneapolis-area townhouse during the show’s 2023 production.
As revealed in the ongoing Netflix series, Receiver, Jefferson was living in a modest Minneapolis-area townhouse during the show’s 2023 production.
Since filming was complete, though, Jefferson has signed a four-year, $140 million deal that pays him $35 million annually – more than any wideout in football.
Remarkably, the 25-year-old is no rush to spend his budding fortune on a new estate, as he explained to reporters upon his arrival at training camp this week.
‘I’m one person, I ain’t got no big family,’ said Jefferson, who is the father of a baby girl. ‘I don’t need to be in no $10 million mansion, that’s not something I came from.
‘I grew up with parents that were grateful for what they had, and I was grateful for what I grew up with,’ Jefferson continued. ‘I never grew up having no big old house, maybe I’ll move onto that, maybe not. I guess we’ll find out sooner or later.
Jefferson grew up in Louisiana, where he later became a star for LSU’s football team. His parents, John and Elaine Jefferson, are a frequent presence on the Netflix series.
The NFL Films project follows five pass catchers from around the NFL over the 2023 season: Jefferson, Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, his teammate, receiver Deebo Samuel, and Detroit Lions star wideout Amon-Ra. St. Brown.
The new series is a sequel to a similar project from NFL Films titled ‘Quarterback,’ which offered a behind-the-scenes look at passers like Patrick Mahomes II.
As for the best part of Receiver, Jefferson says it’s the trash talk that took place while he was mic’d up during games.
‘I feel like everybody’s favorite clip is the Detroit game when I was talking a little smack and just playing my ball,’ Jefferson said, as quoted by Minneapolis’ Fox 9. ‘Just for people to see the inside, really behind the scenes of how we talk in game-like situations, the emotions and competitive spirit, people actually got to see that.
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