Two hundred and five million dollars over five years.
If his previous contract was already substantial, 102 million greenbacks over four seasons, Rudy Gobert broke the bank on December 20, 2020 with an XXL extension which makes him the highest paid sportsman in the history of French sport.
"When I ask myself, that I see where I started from, I could never have imagined that, we are not going to lie to each other,
he smiles for
Le Figaro.
But today I'm focused on what I can do on and off the pitch.
Money is great, obviously, but that's not what will define me or change my mindset.
I am happy to be able to do what I love, to be able to impact the lives of many people and future generations.
The important thing is to be happy and to do what I love
.
"
This golden contract is the recognition of the work of the 28-year-old pivot, the confirmation that his choice and those of the Utah Jazz are the right ones.
With this "deal", Gobert no longer has to worry about anything
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