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

The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to record-breaking contracts in Chase’s case, with both contracts being over $115 million. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if this was the right decision by th...

Ja’Marr Chase was relieved to have another four years in Cincinnati after the Bengals and star receiver agreed to a lucrative contract extension this week that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.

While the salary, Joe Burrow, and fellow receiver Tee Higgins were big draws in his decision to stay, Chase admitted during a press conference with the media on Tuesday that the city’s lack of distractions also played a key factor. 

Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Tee Higgins, left, and Ja'Marr Chase celebrate a touchdown during a game on Nov. 17, 2024. (IMAGN)

In other words, boredom is good when it comes to football. 

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"I like Cincinnati because it gives me the opportunity to come here and focus. I’m not distracted out here, not too many things to get me off pace out here," he told reporters when asked about his reason for staying. 

"The foods not the best, we could work on that but – I’m from New Orleans, I’m not used to the food yet," Chase added, drawing a unified laugh from the room. 

Chase reportedly inked a four-year contract extension worth $161 million, including $112 million guaranteed, putting him above Myles Garrett’s previous mark of $40 million a year, which was set earlier this month. 

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

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