Through four NFL seasons, San Diego Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram has made nearly $8.5 million in salary.

That figure will climb to more than $16 million by the end of the 2016 season, and with another season like the one he put together in 2015, the South Carolina product will be getting a fat new contract soon. So long story short, Ingram can afford to splurge on unnecessary extravagances every now and then, like many NFL players.

It was no surprise over the weekend then when TMZ Sports reported that Ingram purchased a $22,000 grill, complete with 700 diamonds and 14 carats of white gold.

Ingram supposedly told Icebox Diamonds and Watches owner Zahir Jooma that he liked the grill so much that he would "never take it off." However, it appears Ingram set out to deny that he made the purchase Monday.

Come on with the lies. Find better things to write like my Melvins Mission foundation that helps kids and families.. [link url="https://t.co/S3emL7213y" ]https://t.co/S3emL7213y[/link] — Melvin Ingram (@MelvinIngram) June 13, 2016

There's nothing wrong with Ingram spending his money on something like an iced out grill, so there's really no reason for him to lie about doing so. Maybe it was teammate and second-year running back Melvin Gordon who bought it, creating some confusion.

Or, maybe the entire report was wrong. Either way, that is one impressive piece of jewelry.

Also, here's a link to Ingram's Mission Possible Foundation, which was established in 2014 "to provide inner city and low-income children with the educational opportunities and resources to reach their full potential to beat the odds."