00:00Colombian Cristian Gonzalez is the highest-paid player in the entire NFL at his position.
00:06What he achieved is historic for an athlete from our country.
00:09González reached an agreement with the New England Patriots for 4 years and $135 million,
00:15And get this, with 102 million guaranteed.
00:18What does that mean?
00:20In the NFL, the vast majority of contracts are not entirely fixed,
00:25Due to the high risk of injury, strict salary cap rules apply.
00:29and different team strategies for building a squad.
00:33However, the Colombian is just as important to his team
00:36that the Patriots signed him to the biggest contract in their history
00:40And of the 135 with whom they closed the deal, more than 100 will be paid no matter what.
00:46How did he land such a record-breaking contract with this prestigious franchise?
00:54Gonzo arrived in New England as the 17th pick in the 2023 draft,
00:58And despite having gone through three coaches in his first three years,
01:03He quickly became a key part of the defense.
01:07In his second year he was a second-team All-Pro, and in 2025 he completely broke out.
01:13He was one of the key figures in the campaign that led the Patriots
01:17until the Super Bowl in February 2026,
01:20While Bad Bunny was killing it at halftime, Gonzo was killing it in the game.
01:24Although his team lost, the Colombian was one of the standout players in the final.
01:29This year, in fact, he was chosen by his peers as one of the top 100 in the league
01:34and they placed it in box 28,
01:37in a league where there are 1,695 active players.
01:41Staying there isn't bad at all, is it?
01:43And it was precisely in that postseason that he left an impressive number.
01:47He only allowed 39% of the passes thrown towards him, with 11 receptions on 28 targets.
01:53The lowest figure for any defender with at least 25 playoff goals since 2018.
02:00In his career he has already accumulated 141 tackles, 26 passes defended, 3 interceptions,
02:06a forced fumble and a defensive touchdown.
02:08All of that eventually paid off.
02:11After months of negotiation, frustrations, and even doubts about his presence at the start of the season,
02:18González got the contract he was looking for.
02:21However, in his debut, in his fourth year in the league, the taste was a little bitter.
02:26Patriots and Seattle relived the last Super Bowl and faced off in the league opener
02:31And the last laugh was once again for the Seahawks,
02:34who haven't lost to the Patriots since 2014.
02:37Historic taming.
02:39However, González responded with a solid defensive performance.
02:43The problem for New England was on the other side.
02:46Their defensive errors ultimately made the difference.
02:49with a record figure in his contract and a defeat against the current champion.
02:54This is just the beginning.
02:56How do you think the Colombian will fare in a new campaign?
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