WASHINGTON — In a league where the lure of a nine-figure contract can turn the most loyal heart, one Washington Commanders star just made a decision that has fans calling him the embodiment of “D.C. grit.”
Reports broke late Sunday night that Detroit Lions wide receiver Terry McLaurin — a close friend and offseason workout partner of the Commanders star — personally reached out with an eye-popping $100 million offer from Detroit’s front office. The goal: to lure the fan favorite out of the nation’s capital and into a high-powered offense under the Motor City lights.
The response? A simple, unwavering “No.”
Speaking after a grueling morning practice, the Commanders star made his stance crystal clear.
“Terry’s my guy. Always will be,” he said with a half-smile. “But money’s not why I play this game. Washington believed in me when others didn’t. This city… it’s family. And you don’t walk away from family for a bigger paycheck.”
Insiders say McLaurin’s pitch wasn’t just about the money — he also painted a picture of Detroit’s rising Super Bowl ambitions. But the Commanders veteran didn’t flinch.
“I told him, ‘Bro, I respect what you’re building out there. But I’ve got my own mission here,’” he recalled. “I want to win it all — in burgundy and gold.”
Fans erupted across social media within minutes of the news. One post on X (formerly Twitter) summed up the mood: “He just turned down $100 MILLION. This man is a COMMANDER for life!”
Head coach Dan Quinn praised the decision during his own press conference.
“This is a guy who plays for the name on the front of the jersey, not the number on the check,” Quinn said. “That’s the mentality we’re building here.”
The star’s final words before heading to the locker room lit a spark in an already buzzing fanbase:
“Money can buy a house. But loyalty? That builds a home. My home’s right here in Washington.”
