Sam LaPorta threatens to leave Lions over contract impasse

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 23:58 · Archive

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta said he would consider joining another team if not extended before free agency in three months.

Sam LaPorta, the Detroit Lions' tight end, expressed frustration over stalled contract extension talks with the franchise. In the final year of his rookie deal worth $9.466 million over four years, LaPorta said on Barstool Sports' 'Pardon My Take' podcast that he would be willing to leave the team if not extended before free agency in three months.

LaPorta cited the physical toll of professional football and the franchise's failure to show appreciation for his contributions. 'I break my f—ing back for the team. And then I'm going out there this year and I'm balling, and maybe they're just not showing the love,' he said. He added that if he did not 'get to wear the Honolulu blue and play for the Lions anymore', he would 'go get paid somewhere else'.

The tight end has performed at a high level in his fourth professional season, recording 27 receptions for 316 yards and three touchdowns through five games. Head coach Dan Campbell has praised his strong play. The San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle currently sets the market for tight end contracts with his four-year, $76.4 million deal that began in 2025.

How it is being reported

• Sam LaPorta shares disappointment in Lions for lack of extension: 'Break my f---ing back for the team'Sam LaPorta said on "Pardon My Take" he'll "go get paid somewhere else" if the Detroit Lions don't extend him before free agency in three months.Fox News · 21 Oct, 23:33
• Sam LaPorta fumes over Lions contract talks: ‘Break my f–king back for the team’LaPorta, in the final season of his rookie deal, stated he'd be comfortable taking his show elsewhere in 2027.New York Post · 21 Oct, 21:17

In this story: Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · George Kittle · Dan Campbell · San Francisco 49ers

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