The contract stalemate between Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta and the team has reached a boiling point, with LaPorta openly stating he might be playing for someone else next season. He is absolutely not holding back his frustration, making it clear where he stands on the negotiations.
“I Break My Fucking Back For The Team” and They Still Aren’t Showing Love
LaPorta has every right to be furious, saying it is incredibly frustrating to put his body on the line, only to still be without a contract beyond this season. He sounded off on *Pardon My Take*, letting the world know exactly how he feels. “I think the combination of getting your heartstrings twisted as well as the violent sport that we play, it sucks,” LaPorta said. This isn’t just about money for him, it is about respect after everything he has given the team.
He pointed to a season-ending back injury he suffered last year, recalling, “It’s disappointing that you go out there every week and you bear the risk of getting hurt. Like last year, whatever it was, Week 9, Week 10, I break my fucking back for the team.” Now he is out there this year, “ballin’,” and he feels like the Lions are not reciprocating that effort with a new deal. “Maybe they’re just not showing the love. So it sucks,” he added. You cannot blame the guy for feeling like he is getting strung along after literally breaking his back for the team.
LaPorta Knows He’s Getting Paid, One Way Or Another
LaPorta is not naive about his situation. He understands that after this season, the Lions have only two choices: either they pay him what he deserves, or they let him hit free agency. And he is confident that no matter what, he will land on his feet. He has no doubt he will get paid.
“I’m going to continue to do my thing and ball out, and in three months if I don’t get to wear the Honolulu Blue and play for the Lions anymore, it’s going to be all good. I’ll go get paid somewhere else. So, whatever,” LaPorta declared. That is a tight end with serious confidence in his game, and frankly, he has earned it. The Lions now have a hard deadline looming. If they want to keep one of their key offensive weapons, they better move fast. The clock is ticking for Detroit to show LaPorta the love he feels he is owed.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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