What was Will Anderson Jr. doing when he was handed $150 million deal by Houston Texans

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Will Anderson Jr.’s record-breaking payday came with a moment he will never forget.

The Houston Texans star had just secured one of the biggest contracts in NFL history, but the way he found out made it even more emotional.

Instead of a staged announcement or public reveal, it happened in the middle of an ordinary day that quickly turned extraordinary.

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Will Anderson Jr. reveals emotional reaction to $150M deal

The moment was shared via Texans Commenter on X, capturing Anderson’s reaction.

“I was training, she [my agent] called me & said, ‘Whenever you get done I need you to call me ASAP.’ My heart kinda dropped. I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’ I get home, she tells me everything, I literally drop to my knees, total thanks, like tears,” Anderson Jr. said.

He added, “Then I had to get on a flight the same day. I felt bad for the lady sitting beside me; she was probably so concerned about me because I was crying the whole flight.”

The reaction reflects just how much the moment meant, not just financially, but as validation of everything he has built in a short time.

From a training session to life-changing call, it was a reminder of how quickly everything can shift.

Will Anderson Jr.’s historic Texans contract

The deal itself places Anderson in a category of his own across the league.

He signed a three-year, $150 million extension with $134 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a $50 million annual average.