Auston Matthews was almost dumbfounded after receiving his first paycheck (Image Source: IMAGN)
Success has followed Auston Matthews ever since he made his debut in the NHL. Individual accolades have come hand in hand with mega contracts. But like every other superstar in rising, the Toronto Maple Leafs center was also stunned when he received his first payment after signing a contract with the team.
In 2020 in an interview with media company Uninterrupted, Auston Matthews remembered getting paid in professional hockey for the first time. After widespread speculation, he was chosen first in the 2016 MLB Draft. Thus, the center signed a three-year, $11.3 million contract with the Leafs as a rookie.
Matthews spoke about getting paid for the first time in his life. The 27-year-old opened up about being with his mother. Both of them were almost dumbfounded as they laughed their way when a teenager Matthews received his first pay.
