'I'll go get paid somewhere else': Sam LaPorta sends frustrated message to Lions over contract

Key points

• Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has expressed frustration over not yet receiving a long-term contract extension. Speaking on the Pardon My Take podcast, he said he may play for another team if his time with the Lions ends.
• LaPorta is in the final year of his rookie deal and has no fifth-year option, so he is set to become a free agent in 2027. The Lions could use the franchise tag to keep him, but no deal has been reached.
• LaPorta has 27 catches for 316 yards and three touchdowns in five games this season.