257 The lion's mouth opens

Without a doubt, the commercial value of a Wide Receiver is higher than that of a running back; moreover, Odell Beckham Jr. is among the most influential and marketable of the new generation of players, which is why Nike is willing to offer him a top-tier contract.

And now, by comparing Li Wei to Little Beckham and offering an even longer contract, they're showing their faith in Li Wei's professional career—

Sincerity, full measure.

At least, that's how Edwards sees it.

But clearly, Donald doesn't agree.

Edwards laughed genuinely, his eyes brimming with amusement, "Donald, you know that's impossible, we all understand what this number means, we can't disrupt the market order."

Two million five hundred thousand US dollars a year, for a three-year contract?

This is the current ceiling in the entire NFL, the standard of sponsorship contracts Nike has with a series of top stars, maybe with slight differences in details, but overall, this is the level of annual salary.

And Li Wei?