NFL rookie fumes after being forced to pick up six-figure check for team dinner at luxury Detroit steakhouse

NFL rookie fumes after being forced to pick up six-figure check for team dinner at luxury Detroit steakhouse

Detroit Lions rookie Terrion Arnold received a scare when he reportedly picked up the check at the team’s dinner. 

‘Rookie dinners’ are often a traditional welcome to the NFL by a lot of teams around the league when the franchise’s newcomers are made to pay the – often extortionate – tab for their veteran teammates. 

As the 2024 season came to a close, it was Arnold’s turn to step up for the Detroit Lions. And the first-round pick received a reality check along with the actual check. 

Arnold, the 24th overall pick in last year’s draft, took to social media to reveal that he had allegedly paid the check for himself and 19 of his teammates at the luxurious Sєxy Steak restaurant in Detroit on January 8. 

The receipt showed that the 20 players’ meals came to a staggering $80,000. But that wasn’t all the cornerback had to fork out for. 

The 22-percent large party service fee cost $17,600, while taxes came to $4,800, taking the total to a monster $102,400. 

Detroit Lions rookie Terrion Arnold seemingly picked up a staggering check for team dinner

Detroit Lions rookie Terrion Arnold seemingly picked up a staggering check for team dinner 

A video shared on social media showed a receipt totaling an astonishing $102,4000

A video shared on social media showed a receipt totaling an astonishing $102,4000

20 Loins players reportedly wined and dined at Sєxy Steak, a luxury steakhouse in Detroit

20 Loins players reportedly wined and dined at Sєxy Steak, a luxury steakhouse in Detroit 

While many NFL stars rake in million, including Josh Allen and his new $330million contract, rookie’s tend to be on lower deals. 

Arnold’s rookie deal is a four-year pact worth $14.343 million but his 2024 base salary was only $795,000, according to Spotrac. 

It is unclear from Arnold’s post whether he was required to splash out the full amount or whether the Lions’ other 2024 rookies – Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Giovanni Manu, Sione Vaki, Mekhi Wingo and Christian Mahogany – also chipped in.

It’s also unclear if Arnold did in fact have to pay the astronomical amount, or whether it was a prank from himself or his teammates. 

Sєxy Steak is an Italian-style steakhouse located on the outskirts of Downtown Detroit. 

The Motor City establishment describes itself as offering a ‘modern take on an Italian steakhouse with prime cuts, an extensive drink menu, and live music.’ 

Related Posts

Johnny Manziel leads pack of sports stars taking part in season four of Special Forces

Johnny Manziel leads pack of sports stars taking part in season four of Special Forces

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel headlines the pack of sports stars taking part in season four of Fox reality compeтιтion Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which premiers next…

NFL confirms major loophole in new ban on smelling salts and other ammonia inhalants

NFL confirms major loophole in new ban on smelling salts and other ammonia inhalants

NFL players gripping their contraband smelling salts like winning lottery tickets can relax: the league won’t ban the inhalants. The players’ union sent a memo to members…

Dallas Cowboys backup QB Joe Milton easily tops NFL ‘record’ during scrimmage with Los Angeles Rams

Dallas Cowboys backup QB Joe Milton easily tops NFL ‘record’ during scrimmage with Los Angeles Rams

The Cowboys’ offseason trade for Patriots backup Joe Milton wasn’t supposed to start a quarterback controversy in Dallas, given the status of entrenched $240 million starter Dak…

Travis Kelce glad to escape Taylor Swift attention in ‘sanctuary’ of Kansas City Chiefs camp

Travis Kelce glad to escape Taylor Swift attention in ‘sanctuary’ of Kansas City Chiefs camp

Kansas City Chiefs тιԍнт end Travis Kelce is glad to escape the mᴀssive attention he gets as Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, calling the team’s training camp a ‘sanctuary’…

Revealed: Why Kansas City Chiefs welcomed a sworn enemy into camp… and he was even wearing team uniform

Revealed: Why Kansas City Chiefs welcomed a sworn enemy into camp… and he was even wearing team uniform

The Kansas City Chiefs have brought former Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce to training camp despite being a former sworn enemy due to his vast defensive…

Machine Gun Kelly reveals somber Taylor Swift Super Bowl chat as Travis Kelce and the Chiefs were getting beat

Machine Gun Kelly reveals somber Taylor Swift Super Bowl chat as Travis Kelce and the Chiefs were getting beat

The Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIX loss was devastating for Travis Kelce, but it was a sad night for Machine Gun Kelly as well. The musician, who grew…