A Conversation with Bengals Star Tee Higgins on Contract Negotiations, Turf & More

Tee Higgins joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss: • What it was like playing a full season on the franchise tag before his four year, $150 million extension with the Bengals • Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and the Bengals 2026 playoff chances • His new Express fall campaign alongside Tinashe • College football and NIL • Debate around grass vs. Turf and 18th NFL game Chapters 00:37 Inside the Express "Too Easy to Look Good" campaign with Tinashe 01:16 Why tunnel fits matter in the NFL 01:31 Bengals 2026 season expectations and playoff outlook 01:54 Playing on the franchise tag before his $150M extension 02:33 Looking back on the negotiation process 03:21 What the new deals mean with Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Burrow 03:51 Advice for young players entering contract negotiations 04:18 Clemson NIL involvement and the transfer portal debate 07:31 18th NFL game and the turf versus grass debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices