Fox News: Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase takes thinly veiled jab at city of Cincinnati after signing record-breaking deal

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Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase takes thinly veiled jab at city of Cincinnati after signing record-breaking deal

For Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja'Marr Chase, boredom is not the enemy.......                    ...                        ...Ja'Marr Chase was relieved to have another four years in Cincinnati after You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and star receiver agreed to a lucrative contract extension this week that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.......While the salary, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and fellow receiver Tee Higgins were big draws in his decision to stay, Chase admitted during a press conference with the media on Tuesday that the city's lack of distractions also played a key factor. ......In other words, boredom is good when it comes to football. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"I like Cincinnati because it gives me the opportunity to come here and focus. I'm not distracted out here, not too many things to get me off pace out here," he told reporters when asked about his reason for staying. ......"The foods not the best, we could work on that but – I'm from New Orleans, I'm not used to the food yet," Chase added, drawing a unified laugh from the room. ......Chase reportedly inked a four-year contract extension worth $161 million, including $112 million guaranteed, putting him above You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login previous mark of $40 million a year, which was set earlier this month. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The deal makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"It still hasn't hit me yet. So, I'm still living in the moment, just enjoying the process of everything," Chase said of the historic extension.  ......"I want to win, that's why I'm here." ......Chase's deal was also announced alongside Higgins, who signed a four-year contract extension worth $115 million, making him the highest-paid No. 2 receiver ever, FOX Sports reported. ......The collective agreement between the two offensive stars is that the Bengals' offseason moves will allow them to work toward a Super Bowl ring. ......"I want to win a championship, and we can definitely win it here," Higgins said. "The money isn't the big factor. It's being with the guys for another four years and trying to win that championship."......Follow Fox News Digital's You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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