Critics derided his decision, saying there was no point in returning to college, and what if he got hurt? That's not how Luck looks at life. He spent that season becoming a better player, a better student, a more complete man. His only regret was the final game, the Fiesta Bowl loss to Oklahoma State in early January.Rodgers had two seasons remaining on his current deal for a total of roughly $20 million. So this is essentially a sevenyear contract, right there with the $120.6 million that the Baltimore Ravens gave quarterback Joe Flacco last month over six years. Judged by the new part of the deal, Rodgers will be the highestpaid player in NFL history, with an average annual salary of $22 million over those five seasons..

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