(NEXSTAR) – When kansas city chiefs And that san francisco 49ers to face off at super ball Only one team will leave with the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday. However, the losers, even those who failed to clock a single second of their match, will walk away with hefty bonuses.
That’s according to NFL regulations. bargaining agreement Together with the players association. Under the agreement, players on the winning team will earn an additional $164,000 for appearing in the Super Bowl, while players on the losing team will earn $89,000.
That may not seem like much for a team’s star player on a multi-million dollar contract, but 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy only made about $870,000 last year. ESPN coverage, making him one of the lowest-paid QBs in the NFL. Bonuses for winners are close to 20% of their salary, and bonuses for losers are about 10%.
That one check, winner or loser, easily exceeds the median household income in the United States. $74,580.
This is on top of the $73,000 bonus that Chiefs and Niners players already received for becoming conference champions, as well as other hefty playoff bonuses earned in the process.
According to the agreement, players will receive their Super Bowl bonus pay within 15 days of the big game.
Chiefs and Niners players don’t even have to appear in Sunday’s game to receive the extra checks, but there are exceptions to who receives the full amount. If he is on a team’s roster for fewer than three games before the Super Bowl, he is only entitled to half of the full amount.
Players who are injured during the regular season and are removed from a team’s active and inactive lists may also receive a quarter or half of their full bonus (depending on number of games played and years with the team). league, contract status, and other factors).
According to the agreement, bonuses associated with Super Bowl appearances will increase each year. Last year’s winner received a $157,000 bonus. It is set to rise to $171,000 next year.
By the 2030-31 football season, the last season covered by the latest bargaining agreement, each Super Bowl winner will receive an additional $228,000 in prize money.
Super Bowl LVIII kicks off at 6:30 PM ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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