Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase takes thinly veiled jab at city of Cincinnati after signing record-breaking deal

Ja’Marr Chase was relieved to person different 4 years successful Cincinnati after the Bengals and prima receiver agreed to a lucrative declaration hold this week that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback successful the NFL.

While the salary, Joe Burrow, and chap receiver Tee Higgins were large draws successful his determination to stay, Chase admitted during a property league with the media connected Tuesday that the city’s deficiency of distractions besides played a cardinal factor. 

Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Tee Higgins, left, and Ja'Marr Chase observe a touchdown during a crippled connected Nov. 17, 2024. (IMAGN)

In different words, boredom is bully erstwhile it comes to football. 

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"I similar Cincinnati due to the fact that it gives maine the accidental to travel present and focus. I’m not distracted retired here, not excessively galore things to get maine disconnected gait retired here," helium told reporters erstwhile asked astir his crushed for staying. 

"The foods not the best, we could enactment connected that but – I’m from New Orleans, I’m not utilized to the nutrient yet," Chase added, drafting a unified laughter from the room. 

Chase reportedly inked a four-year declaration hold worthy $161 million, including $112 cardinal guaranteed, putting him above Myles Garrett’s erstwhile people of $40 cardinal a year, which was acceptable earlier this month. 

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase catches a walk for a touchdown against the Steelers successful Pittsburgh, Jan. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

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The woody makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

"It inactive hasn’t deed maine yet. So, I’m inactive surviving successful the moment, conscionable enjoying the process of everything," Chase said of the historical extension.  

"I privation to win, that’s wherefore I’m here." 

Chase’s woody was besides announced alongside Higgins, who signed a four-year declaration hold worthy $115 million, making him the highest-paid No. 2 receiver ever, FOX Sports reported. 

Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins observe a touchdown. (IMAGN)

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The corporate statement betwixt the 2 violative stars is that the Bengals’ offseason moves volition let them to enactment toward a Super Bowl ring. 

"I privation to triumph a championship, and we tin decidedly triumph it here," Higgins said. "The wealth isn’t the large factor. It’s being with the guys for different 4 years and trying to triumph that championship."

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