“No One Knows About This”: Browns Star Myles Garrett Reveals Splurging Huge Sum for a Guitar Signed by a Singer Who Once Performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Published 04/02/2023, 4:43 PM EDT

Myles Garrett currently boasts of a contract of nearly $125 million across five years. That’s a massive amount, but the Browns DE can’t forget how he spent his first $1 million paycheck. For many athletes, spending their first million dollars is truly a massive experience. Many athletes tend to come from financially unstable backgrounds and have to struggle to earn their first paycheck.

Time and time again, we have seen professional athletes appear on the GQ Sports channel on a fan-favorite series, where they reveal their first million-dollar expenditure. Appearing on the GQ Sports YouTube channel, Garrett spoke candidly about his financial decisions. Amongst those was a massive five-figure purchase of a truly memorable item.

Myles Garrett reveals his ‘secret’ five-figure purchase

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Myles Garrett spent his first million dollars on a variety of things. Many athletes spend it on cars or expensive jewellery. But Garrett found a true gem while using his first $1 million paycheck. Garrett revealed that he spent nearly $10,000 on an authentic guitar signed by none other than the legendary Prince.

“Actually, no one knows about this. I bought a signed guitar, signed by Prince. It was around 10Gs, I saw it in BoxLunch of all places,” Garrett said in the interview.

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The guitar is a true collector’s item and one that many die-hard fans of the rock and roll HOF musician would love to own. Especially with Prince’s history with the NFL, the item is a true collector’s classic. Prince, of course, famously performed at Super Bowl XLI in 2007, one of the most memorable halftime performances of all time.

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Looking at Prince’s iconic performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show

On February 4, 2007, the world witnessed one of the greatest Super Bowl Halftime performances of all time, by none other than the iconic Prince. The legendary artist’s electrifying performance has become a part of popular culture, cementing his status as one of the greatest entertainers ever.

What made Prince’s performance truly iconic was his mastery of the guitar. He showcased it in a jaw-dropping solo during “Purple Rain.” As the rain poured down on the stage, Prince played a guitar solo that left the crowd in awe. The moment has become iconic in Super Bowl history, with many considering it the greatest halftime performance of all time.

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Armaan Gupta is an NFL author at Essentially Sports. He is currently pursuing a degree in Mass Media and Communication. He is your quintessential sports nerd, as you’ll always find him consuming some form of sports content.

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“No One Knows About This”: Browns Star Myles Garrett Reveals Splurging Huge Sum for a Guitar Signed by a Singer Who Once Performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Myles Garrett reveals his ‘secret’ five-figure purchase

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Looking at Prince’s iconic performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show