Dallas Cowboys give $240m Dak Prescott richest contract in NFL history

• Quarterback signs four-year extension with team
• Deal makes him first player to receive $60m a year

Hours before they open the NFL season against the Cleveland Browns, the Dallas Cowboys have reportedly signed quarterback Dak Prescott to a record $240m, four-year contract extension, making him the highest paid player in league history.

Prescott and the Cowboys spent the offseason locked in negotiations on a long-term contract, and came to terms only 90 minutes before the start of their regular season. According to ESPN, Prescott's new deal includes $231m in guaranteed money and will make him the first player to receive $60m a year on average.