ANNOUNCEMENT HILLS: South Carolina Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers Shocks National Football League NFL World, Rejects Historic $575 Million Deal To Join The New Orleans saints Says “MY LOYALTY LIES WITH THE CAROLINA AND CAN NOT..…. Full Details

🗞️ ANNOUNCEMENT HILLS

South Carolina Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers Shocks NFL, Rejects Historic $575 Million Deal With Saints: “MY LOYALTY LIES WITH CAROLINA AND CANNOT BE BOUGHT”

July 17, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENT HILLS, SC

In a stunning move that has sent shockwaves through the sports world, South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers has reportedly turned down a record-smashing $575 million NFL contract offer from the New Orleans Saints, choosing instead to remain with his beloved Gamecocks for at least one more season.

The reported deal would have made Sellers the highest-paid player in professional football history—topping Patrick Mahomes’ previous $503 million extension and dwarfing even multi-sport legends. But Sellers, 20, didn’t blink.

“My loyalty lies with Carolina. I can’t put a price on home, on legacy, or on what we’re building here,” Sellers said in an emotional press conference held outside Williams-Brice Stadium. “I’m not chasing money. I’m chasing greatness—with my brothers, in garnet and black.”

💰 A Deal Too Big To Believe?

Sources close to the Saints’ front office confirm the offer was structured over 10 years with fully guaranteed base salaries, a $100 million signing bonus, and ownership equity incentives—something never before offered to a player without taking a snap in the NFL.

“It’s unprecedented,” said one anonymous NFL executive. “But Sellers is a generational dual-threat talent with intangibles we haven’t seen since early Cam Newton. The Saints were ready to bet the franchise on him.”

🧨 Why He Said No

Sellers, who threw for 3,200 yards and rushed for another 1,000 in 2024 while leading South Carolina to a surprise SEC Championship appearance, said he couldn’t abandon his teammates or community mid-mission.

“We came in as underdogs, and now they want to buy me off like it’s just business? No chance. This is personal.”

His family, coaches, and even Gamecocks legend Connor Shaw were present as he made the announcement. The mood was electric, with fans chanting “LOYALTY! LOYALTY!” as he walked off the stage.

📉 NFL Reactions Pour In

The NFL community was left dumbfounded. Saints head coach Dennis Allen reportedly stormed out of the team facility upon hearing the news. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called it “the most noble—and most baffling—decision I’ve seen in my career.”

Meanwhile, Gamecocks Head Coach Shane Beamer called it “the biggest win in program history—on or off the field.”

🔥 What’s Next for Sellers?

With the NFL world watching, Sellers returns to Columbia with a massive chip on his shoulder. Insiders say South Carolina is now a legitimate playoff contender, with national championship dreams alive and well.

One thing is clear: LaNorris Sellers isn’t just rewriting the college football script—he’s redefining what it means to be loyal in an era driven by money.