— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 3, 2021
Emmanuel Sanders may have made the most valuable catch of his life late in Week 17’s game with the Carolina Panthers. His 9-yard conversion on third down was enough to keep the drive alive (and it eventually ended in a touchdown pass to Austin Carr minute slater), but for him the bigger incentive was a $500,000 escalator written into his contract with the New Orleans Saints.
That bonus was triggered by Sanders’ catch, which was his 60th of the season. And he took a second to celebrate the achievement and the big check he’ll be cashing later, laughing along with his teammates.