They say that with great power comes great responsibility—and money is a form of power. Minkah Fitzpatrick is now the highest-paid safety in NFL history, and one of the highest-paid players on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster behind only T.J. Watt. So what does that mean for him, personally? Does it place more pressure on him to be great?
“I think because I’ve done it there’s no pressure for real”, he told reporters during his press conference following the signing of his new contract. “That’s the standard that I hold myself to, day in and day out.