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After becoming the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history at a staggering $125 million over five years, Derek Carr had a very unusual way of celebrating.

There is no doubt where Carr puts his hope and beliefs. The star quarterback does not shy away from sharing his faith on his social media pages. But what he did after the contract signing may even have fellow believers shocked.

During the Oakland Raiders press conference Friday, Carr talked about what he will do with the money. He joked about spending a large sum on Chick-fil-A before he got serious.

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“The first thing I’ll do is pay my tithe as I have since college,” he said.

Derek Carr Press Conference https://t.co/TB6PtO2z8l — OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) June 23, 2017

The franchise QB explained that tithing is something he has been doing since his Fresno State days when he would get his $700 scholarship check. Tithing is the practice of giving 10 percent of what you receive to the church, as instructed by the Bible. For most Christians, 10 percent does not seem like much, but take that out of $125 million and it’s a tithe of $12.5 million over the five-year contract.

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Carr was very humble in his interview, saying the increase in cash will not change how his family goes about their lives and his wife willÂ continue collecting coupons. Instead, he said, the money will be used to help others.

He told reporters, “The exciting thing for me money-wise, honestly, is that this money is going to help a lot of people. I’m very thankful to have it, that it’s in our hands, because it’s going to help people not only in this country but in a lot of countries around the world.”

Carr added, “I won’t get into when, how or why. It’s not about that for me. It’s about making a difference. That’s what’s exciting to me, that we’ll be able to do that.”

These kinds of statements are exactly why the Raiders are wanting to build a franchise around him.

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The calm and collected Carr did not seem to waiver or stutter when asked this question. He knew exactly what he was going to do before he even signed the contract. The Raiders are expecting that same demeanor from him out of the pocket for years to come.

They’re also expecting the kind of loyalty and devotion he showed Friday. During the press conference, Carr described the process: “I just wanted to be a Raider. It’s more than just a team to me. It’s more than just that. It’s family.”

He referred to the negotiations as “easy” and painted the picture of “two family members just figuring out how to get along.” There’s no doubt that the family figured this one out, inking him to a five-year deal.

However, don’t let the dollar signs fool you. Carr went on to explain that the goal was not to sign a record deal but to “structure it in a way to help the Raiders get the other guys, give them an opportunity to come in.” He tried to set it up so the team can afford to keep other stars such as Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack so the Raiders can build off their stellar 2016 season in the coming years.

Carr’s 2016 season ended when he broke his leg in a 33-25 victory over the Colts on Christmas Eve. The Raiders struggled without him, losing 27-14 to the Texans in the playoffs.

The quarterback was asked how the injury affected him. “I need to do a better job as a leader to prepare everybody, because we never know what’s going to happen,” he said.

The injury that Carr suffered last season may have been a blessing in disguise for the Raiders in the long term. From the perspective of the sideline, Carr said, he studied his team and learned how to become a better teammate as well as to better prepare everyone and not just the starters.

Carr will look to build off his impressive 96.7 passer rating during the 2016 season. The 26-year-old QB threw for 3,937 yards while leading the Raiders to a 12-4 record. Look for the Raiders to continue to contend in the years to come.