Amari Cooper once said, “a dream can go a long way if it’s followed by faith and hard work.” And it took him 20-plus years to fulfill those dreams.

Cooper, the 29-year-old Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver, is currently seeking a new contract. He is due to make a base salary of $20 million in the final year. As the athlete knows the importance of money, he rightfully used his third year rookie contract earnings on his mother, Michelle Green.

Who are Amari Cooper’s parents?

Amari Cooper was born on 17 June 1994 in Miami to his parents Terrance Cooper and Michelle Green. The couple shares 5 children together, including Amari (four daughters and one son). Terrance’s presence in Amari’s life is notably absent, as the athlete has remained quiet on him. However, some sources do claim that his father is currently serving in jail due to undisclosed reasons. Besides him, Amari’s mother, Michelle Green, has been a pillar of support for her boy. She worked hard doing odd jobs to raise her children as a single mother, and even pushed Cooper to chase his dreams.

To honor her sacrifices, Cooper has shared a lot of IG stories for her, remembering all the difficulties during their childhood. Cooper also paid off her hard work with a huge surprise. With $22.7 million guaranteed for his contract, Cooper gifted his mother a house and a car, expressing love and gratitude. Sharing the excitement and paying honor to Green, he expressed with a caption: “I grew up in the projects, we didn’t even own a car.. The whole story is way too long and melancholic, but just know a dream can go a long way if it’s followed by faith and hard work. It took us 20+ years but now my mother has the house and car of her dreams. You deserve it mama, I love you. #JustTheBeginning.”

As per reports, currently Green is working as an entrepreneur and founder of A Call to Women Ministry Inc. She currently leads a private life away from the spotlight, and thus, not much is disclosed about her online.

Analyzing the IG stories and his affection for Green, it won’t be wrong to say that Cooper is very close to his mother, who supported him in his ups and downs. Now that he is looking for a new contract, his mom will likely be there to support him once again in a challenging phase.

The WR is aware of the market change!

Two years ago, the Cowboys thought Amari Cooper’s $20 million per year contract was too expensive and traded him to the Browns. Since then, the market for wide receivers has changed a lot, and the salary cap has increased. Now, Cooper feels his current contract is not enough and is skipping mandatory minicamp to get a new deal as he enters the final year of his contract, still earning $20 million.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson commented on Cooper’s situation, calling him the best in the game and supporting his decision to seek a better contract. Watson emphasized that the team respects Cooper and supports his actions, stating that Cooper is handling his business and will be ready to play when he returns.

Well, that was a supportive stance for a QB to take regarding a teammate’s contract negotiations! What do you think?