If you play the thought game of Mount Rushmore of Houston Sports Athletes, it is likely that Jose Altuve will be one of those on that list. The accolades are well-known and probably don’t need repeating here. Yet, Altuve is a figure whose stature in the community goes beyond the diamond. That stature was only reinforced when Altuve recently signed a 5 year/$125M extension.
If the contract goes as expected, then Altuve will be in position to achieve one of the rarest of feats for a Houston Superstar Athlete: One that spent his entire career with one team/organization.