Detroit Lions star defensive tackle Alim McNeill inked a massive four-year, $97 million contract extension on Tuesday that included $55 million guaranteed.
The new contract was well deserved for the former third-round pick, who in his three-plus seasons with the team has recorded 120 combined tackles, 10.5 sacks and 18 tackles for loss.
But as McNeill was about to sign up for the biggest raise of his life (literally generational wealth), he was doing something many non-athletes do.
He was watching old hit television sitcom
"When this was all going down, I'm on the phone with my agency and they're like ' is on the TV show.' And I could not lie to you guys, was on the TV! And Van, one of the characters in he had just signed some contract with his team in Colorado. It was crazy! But yeah, was on!" McNeill said with a laugh.
The happy-go-lucky nature of McNeill has made him a fan favorite in Detroit, as has his play as one of the top interior defensive linemen in the NFC.
He will look to continue his strong play when the Lions take on the division rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
