LeBron James, NFL players react to Michael Thomas' record-breaking contract

New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas landed a record-breaking five-year, $100 million contract extension early Wednesday morning.

The #Saints & star WR Michael Thomas have reached a blockbuster, 5 yr $100M extension. This contract makes Thomas the highest paid WR in NFL History. He’s also the first non-QB offensive player to sign a $100M contract. Agents @DavidMulugheta & Andrew Kessler negotiated the deal.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 31, 2019

After the news broke, LeBron James and many of Thomas’ peers gave him a shout out on social media.

@Cantguardmike CONGRATS lil bro!! Well deserved. Keep going and settle for nothing less than GREATNESS 👑 🚀 🙏🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 31, 2019

Mike T with the 💰 @Cantguardmike is one of those rare players that elevates the play of everyone around him. Very much earned and deserved for one of the most driven players Ive ever been around. Congrats Mike!
— John Kuhn (@kuhnj30) July 31, 2019

Congrats to @Cantguardmike on the HUGE deal!! Earned!
— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) July 31, 2019

$100 Ms….. Good Lawd!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) July 31, 2019

@Cantguardmike EARN YOURZ! 💪🏼 https://t.co/ONJWk4a4wY
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) July 31, 2019

Money Mike secured that big bag congrats brutha well deserved 💪🏾 https://t.co/GiCl4dtZaX
— Eli Apple (@EliApple) July 31, 2019

Congrats to the lil homie @Cantguardmike. Been knowing since he was a jit and always worked hard. Well deserved!!!
— COACH ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) July 31, 2019

@Cantguardmike congratulations my G. Well deserved💯💯💯💯.
— Jacoby Ford (@JacobyFord12) July 31, 2019

Yesss suhhhhhh. Earned ! Keep pushing brudda https://t.co/c92tGxSBrW
— Jarvis Juice Landry (@God_Son80) July 31, 2019

Congrats brother @Cantguardmike ‼️‼️
— DG (@DhaSickest) July 31, 2019

Saints punter Wil Lutz took his shot to get in on some of the action with a tongue-in-cheek jersey sale.

Hey bro, @Cantguardmike that #3 is for sale if you’re still interested 😳💰 https://t.co/8sdm2tw0Ig
— Wil Lutz (@wil_lutz5) July 31, 2019

And, not surprisingly, Los Angeles Chargers holdout Melvin Gordon is all about this action.

Get paid young …. get paid https://t.co/ntJ4GD58MW
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) July 31, 2019

The one thing just about everyone agrees on is that Thomas absolutely earned his deal, and that’s not really up for debate. Through three years, he’s hauled in 321 receptions, which is a new NFL record for a player’s first three years in the NFL.

LeBron James, NFL players react to Michael Thomas’ record-breaking contract