Vikings $140million star receiver Justin Jefferson reveals why he stays in modest Minnesota townhouse

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson may be the highest-paid receiver in NFL history, but that doesn't mean he's going to waste money on unnecessary real estate.

As revealed in the ongoing Netflix series, Receiver, Jefferson was living in a modest Minneapolis-area townhouse during the show's 2023 production.

Since filming was complete, though, Jefferson has signed a four-year, $140 million deal that pays him $35 million annually – more than any wideout in football.

Remarkably, the 25-year-old is no rush to spend his budding fortune on a new estate, as he explained to reporters upon his arrival at training camp this week.

'I'm one person, I ain't got no big family,' said Jefferson, who is the father of a baby girl. 'I don't need to be in no $10 million mansion, that's not something I came from.

'I grew up with parents that were grateful for what they had, and I was grateful for what I grew up with,' Jefferson continued. 'I never grew up having no big old house, maybe I'll move onto that, maybe not. I guess we'll find out sooner or later.'

Jefferson grew up in Louisiana, where he later became a star for LSU's football team. His parents, John and Elaine Jefferson, are a frequent presence on the Netflix series.

The NFL Films project follows five pass catchers from around the NFL over the 2023 season: Jefferson, Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, his teammate, receiver Deebo Samuel, and Detroit Lions star wideout Amon-Ra. St. Brown.

The new series is a sequel to a similar project from NFL Films titled 'Quarterback,' which offered a behind-the-scenes look at passers like Patrick Mahomes II.

As for the best part of Receiver, Jefferson says it's the trash talk that took place while he was mic'd up during games.

'I feel like everybody's favorite clip is the Detroit game when I was talking a little smack and just playing my ball,' Jefferson said, as quoted by Minneapolis' Fox 9. 'Just for people to see the inside, really behind the scenes of how we talk in game-like situations, the emotions and competitive spirit, people actually got to see that.'

Jefferson established as the father of a baby girl earlier this month, according to an order issued by a family court judge in New Jersey.

That order, made by Judge Aldo J Russo on June 26 and obtained by DailyMail.com, states that an 'interim child support obligation' has been agreed to between Jefferson and the child's mother, Andrea Galea.

As DailyMail.com reported in February, Galea accused Jefferson of pressuring her to abort the child after she became pregnant in 2023. His attorney at that time declined to comment about that accusation to DailyMail.com. Galea decided to have the child and gave birth to baby Stella in December, according to her paternity lawsuit.

In their counter claims filed in January, both Jefferson and Galea requested paternity testing. Galea also pushed for financial support and healthcare coverage from Jefferson.

An attorney for Jefferson declined to comment when contacted by DailyMail.com, while Galea's representatives did not respond to inquiries.

Judge Russo's order established a framework for some recent visits, required both parents to remain in contact about the child, and even allowed for the All-Pro to have FaceTime conversations with his young daughter as she and her mother made a recent trip to Italy.

Galea is a University of Miami Law School graduate who previously attended LSU with Jefferson.

The two became romantically involved in 2019 before drifting apart and reconnecting in April of 2023, according to her paternity lawsuit filed on January 19. It was in April of 2023 that Galea claims Jefferson fathered her daughter.

In his January filing against Galea, Jefferson demanded an injunction preventing her from sharing information about the child on social media.

Although Galea remains active on social media, her Instagram page has not featured a photo of Stella since May 5.

The 22nd pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, Jefferson has been a force for the Vikings.

He’s averaged 98.3 receiving yards a game as a pro, which is the best in NFL history, and Jefferson is already a three-time Pro Bowl selection who was named Offensive Player of the Year in 2022.

Jefferson did miss seven games to injury last season for a Vikings team that is replacing quarterback Kirk Cousins with free-agent Sam Darnold and rookie JJ McCarthy.