Seattle Seahawks rookie Byron Murphy II was the victim of a brutal prank carried out by his teammates and at a restaurant in Washington.
The 22-year-old, a defensive tackle who was selected in the first round of the 2024 draft, had to foot the bill when the players headed to Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi in Bellevue.
It's an NFL tradition for rookies to take their position players out to dinner at the end of the season, and about a dozen Seahawks stars came out before Game 17 against the Rams.
Murphy paid the bill, but the rookie was tricked into believing he owed the restaurant a staggering $155,788.77.
The 22-year-old signed a four-year, $16 million contract with Seattle, but was still in shock when his hysterical teammates handed him the check.
It included $22,596 in tips and nearly $100,000 in cognac. Murphy, who played college football at Texas, was shocked when he saw the numbers.
But it turned out that the restaurant had printed a fake check to fool the newbie. The actual cost of the meal was $38,000. That still included almost $20,000 worth of cognac.
Seahawks rookie Byron Murphy II was the victim of a brutal prank by his teammates
The defensive tackle received a check for $155,788.77, but the meal actually cost $38,015.
About a dozen Seahawks stars were out before Game 17 against the LA Rams
The joke was caught by his companions at the end of the meal. In the video, Seahawks players could be heard laughing and shouting over the bill, while Murphy stood in disbelief.
'Swipe that card!' one player shouted. 'Oh shit!' another shouted. Murphy eventually paid the real bill, but fans were still shocked by the amount spent by the players.
“I got stressed transferring $30 of my lunch savings,” one joked.
“I have trouble spending more than $20 at McDonald's,” said another. “$38,000 is crazy… It's all coming back.”
A third said: “The NFL guys wouldn't like me.” Because they have Little Caesar Pizza,” while a fourth added, “This is the dumbest tradition ever.” And you wonder why these guys are going broke.