Earlier this year, Tre’Davious White spoke enthusiastically about his plans to permanently change the course of his family and help those close to him that are in need of assistance.
“I want to be in a position where I can break the cycle for my family and break the curse,” White said in March.
For White, that dream is now a reality. The Bills signed their top cornerback to a four-year, $70 million extension on Sept. 5, temporarily making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL (his contract was quickly eclipsed by Los Angeles’ Jalen Ramsey, who signed a five-year, $105 million extension on Sept. 9) . The deal locks White up through 2025 and includes $55 million in guaranteed money, which represented a huge milestone for the fourth-year pro.
“This is what I worked for,” White said. “I want to be in this position and the day finally came. It still feels surreal and I’m in shock but I’m feeling blessed. It’s behind me now and I want to focus and try to have the best season yet.”
The deal was a long time coming. After arriving in Buffalo in 2017 as the team’s first-round pick (27th overall), it didn’t take long for White to establish himself as one of Buffalo’s best players — and, soon enough, one of the best cornerbacks in the league.
White has been an enormous part of the team’s success on defense in recent seasons and has seen the personal accolades build up as well. He was voted to his first Pro Bowl in 2019, was named a First-Team All-Pro and tied for the league lead in interceptions with six.
His competitive nature on the field is only matched by his bubbly, endearing persona away from the field, which has made him a fan favorite in Buffalo and throughout the entire NFL.
This story is from the October 2020 edition of Bills Digest.
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