NFL star Kyler Murray’s rare clause in his contract has stunned.
Kyler Murray made a huge deal. PDO
Last week, the NFL team Arizona Cardinals made a gigantic contract worth 230.5 million dollars, or about 225.6 million euros, the quarterback by Kyler Murray with. The contract is valid for five years.
The deal already sparked discussion in itself, but attention was drawn to a special detail.
According to Yahoo Sports the club demanded in the contract that Murray does at least four hours a week of background work during the regular season and the playoffs. The star player must review the material provided by the club and prepare for the next match.
In the contract clause, it was also underlined separately that studying while playing video games or watching TV does not count towards four hours.
The item is very rare. None of the club bosses or coaches contacted by Yahoo Sports had ever heard of such a clause in a high-profile contract.
The top players work diligently in the background, but they are supposed to roll up their sleeves without being told to. After the details of Murray’s deal were leaked to the public, the followers of the sport were embarrassed.
The paragraph seemed to underline that Murray does not do his homework. One club boss considered recording the clause as a bad bet, as it determines how the player is treated in the future.
– Another way should be found so that everyone does not think that this is a player who has problems with dedication. This seems appropriate.
“offensive”
The Cardinals responded to the debate Thursday by removing the student clause from Murray’s contract.
– We noticed what kind of disturbance it caused. We removed the addition from the contract. It was seen in ways we never intended. Our trust in Kyler Murray is as high as ever, the club announced According to the Guardian.
Murray also commented on the debate raging around him. He emphasized that he prepares well for the matches.
– Some people think that I have achieved everything in my career without studying the game. Without being passionate, or taking the game seriously. It’s offensive and almost a joke.
Murray was booked first in 2019. Something about the Texan’s talent is said by the fact that he was booked a year earlier with number nine in baseball’s top league MLB.
Murray has stated that he will only focus on football.