His back WR Amari Cooper: is back to Alabama with full commitment see…
His back WR Amari Cooper: is back to Alabama with full commitment see…
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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper catches a touchdown pass during an NFL game against the Houston Texans
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper catches a touchdown pass during an NFL game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 24, 2023, at NRG Stadium in Houston.(AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Wide receiver Amari Cooper did not attend the Cleveland Browns’ mandatory minicamp on June 11-13.
The reason was clear but undeclared, with Browns general manager Andrew Berry referring to it as “business considerations.”
But in a TikTok video posted by the sportsbook Betr on Tuesday, Cooper put it plainly.
In an interaction in which a Betr personality called the wide receiver’s speed into question and said he could beat the former Alabama All-American in a race, Cooper said: “You won’t beat me, man. You won’t beat me. I’d hate to pull a hammy or something racing you, though. I’m trying to get paid this year.”
Cooper is entering the final season of a five-year, $100 million contract after recording a career-high 1,250 yards on 72 receptions, with five touchdowns, in 2023. With his seventh 1,000-yard season, Cooper received his fifth Pro Bowl invitation.
When Cooper signed the contract with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, he had the only $100 million deal among the NFL’s wide receivers. This season, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Davante Adams, Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson, Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown and Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill will play on contracts with a total value of more than $100 million.
The $20 million annual average of Cooper’s contract is now tied for the 20th highest among the NFL’s wide receivers, and his $20 million pay for 2024 will be tied for the 12th-highest among the NFL’s wide receivers.
