The Quiz: Which athlete received the largest contract in the history of sports?
Mike Trout
Lionel Messi
Patrick Mahomes
LeBron James
The largest contract in sports history was signed by Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona in 2017. The soccer star’s four-year deal was valued at an estimated $674 million, earning Messi approximately $168 million a year. The second largest contract in the history of sports belongs to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, whose 10-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs is worth $503 million. Third place belongs to left fielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels who signed a 12-year contract in 2019 worth an estimated $426.5 million.
The correct answer to this quiz is Lionel Messi.