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Billionaire LeBron James’ Brainchild Helps Jalen Hurts Bag $255,000,000 Deal Making Him the Highest-Paid Player in NFL History

Published 04/17/2023, 12:36 PM EDT

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It is a big day for Philadelphia Eagles’ third-year QB Jalen Hurts. After being drafted in the second round of the 2020 Draft, Hurts has gone on to prove himself as one of the top QBs in the league. With every game he has played, he has shown his excellence and improvement in the position. Having just one year left in his rookie contract, Hurts has finally received the success he was destined for.

With the help of NBA legend LeBron James’ brainchild company and his own agent, Jalen Hurts has gone on to receive a contract extension that sets him up as the highest-paid player in NFL history.

Jalen Hurts’ new massive contract extension

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In a recent tweet, NFL Insider Adam Schefter revealed that the Eagles have gone to finalize a deal on a contract extension for their star QB. According to Schefter, the deal was negotiated by Nicole Lynn, who is the agent of Jalen Hurts and also the President of football operations for the Klutch Sports Group. Klutch Sports is the brainchild of LeBron James and his longtime friend and agent Rich Paul. Paul founded the agency in 2012 and took James with him. Now they have gone on to give Jalen Hurts one of the highest-paid contracts in NFL history successfully.

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Jalen Hurts has now signed a five-year $255 million contract extension with the Eagles. The contract also includes $179.304 million in guaranteed money. The deal will keep Hurts with the franchise up until 2028 along with a full no-trade clause.

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While Hurts has shown his worth of deserving such a contract, he still has to give credit to his agent, who has been working relentlessly to make sure the QB receives what he deserves. Who is this super agent?

Who is this Super Agent Nicole Lynn?

After Jalen Hurts’ college career ended and he was preparing to be drafted to the NFL, Nicole Lynn sent the QB an Instagram DM asking whether he has finalized on an agent. One thing led to another and Hurts ended up signing Lynn as his agent. The two have been a perfect team ever since.

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Nicole Lynn’s achievement in sports is no less than legendary. Despite being told that she wouldn’t be successful as a female sports agent, she has written her name in the history books because of the contract she negotiated for her client, a rising NFL star.

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As Jalen Hurts will celebrate the success of his new extension, fans will be waiting with excitement to see what the Pro Bowl QB has in store for the franchise in the coming years ahead.

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