Sports figures congratulate Devonta Freeman on his new contract

The Atlanta Falcons and Devonta Freeman reached an agreement on a five-year, $41.25 million contract Wednesday.

Sports figures took to Twitter to congratulate Freeman on his contract:

GET PAID BIG BRU!!!! Congrats @devontafreeman 💯 #Earned
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) August 9, 2017

Well Deserved @devontafreeman !! WOOOOO!
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 9, 2017

Congrats to my little bro @devontafreeman on the contract extension with the @AtlantaFalcons. Love to see my RBs get their due! #STRB https://t.co/2aO1wWQ8VY
— Steven Jackson (@sj39) August 9, 2017

Congrats to @devontafreeman he just got paid!!!! Hard work does pay off !! #WeAllWeGot
— Hugh Douglas (@Bighugh53) August 9, 2017

So proud of and happy for the NFLs highest paid RB @devontafreeman🍢🍢
— Tim Brewster (@TimBrewster) August 9, 2017

S/o to that boy @devontafreeman on getting that bag💰, that's big time.
— Jordan Howard (@JHowardx24) August 9, 2017

The Falcons travel to Miami for a preseason game Thursday.

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