(NEXSTAR) – When theKansas City Chiefsand theSan Francisco 49ers face off at the Super Bowl on Sunday, only one team will leave with the Lombardi Trophy. But the losers — and even some players who don’t even clock a single second of game time — will leave with a big bonus paycheck.
That’s because of a provision in the NFL’sbargaining agreementwith the Players Association. The agreement stipulates players on the winning team earn an extra $164,000 for playing in the Super Bowl, while players on the losing team earn $89,000.
That may not be a lot of money for the teams’ stars on multi-million dollar contracts, but 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was only paid around $870,000 last year, ESPN reports, making him one of the lowest paid QBs in the NFL. A winner’s bonus would be nearly 20% of his salary, and even the losing bonus would be about 10%.
Just that one check – for winners or losers – also easily tops the median U.S. household income, which is around$74,580.
This is on top of the $73,000 bonus that Chiefs and Niners players have already bagged for being conference champions, plus other sizable playoffs bonuses earned along the way.
Players are set to receive their Super Bowl bonus pay within 15 day of the big game, according to the agreement.
Chiefs and Niners players don’t even have to play in Sunday’s game to get the extra check, but there are exceptions to who gets the full amount. If you’ve been on the team’s roster for less than three games prior to the Super Bowl, you’re only entitled to half the full amount.
Players who get injured during the regular season, and are therefore dropped from the team’s active and inactive lists, could also get a quarter or half of the full bonus (depending on how many games they played, how many years they’ve been in the league, the status of their contract, and other factors).
The bonus associated with playing in the Super Bowl grows each year, according to the agreement. Last year the winners’ bonus was $157,000. Next year, it’s set to rise to $171,000.
By the 2030-31 football season (the last seasons covered in the most recent bargaining agreement), the Super Bowl winners will each take home an extra $228,000.
Super Bowl LVIII kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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That's because of a provision in the NFL's bargaining agreement with the Players Association. The agreement stipulates players on the winning team earn an extra $164,000 for playing in the Super Bowl, while players on the losing team earn $89,000.
How much do Super Bowl winners get as a bonus? ›
The latest collective bargaining agreement between the NFL Players Association and the NFL dictates that each member of the winning team will receive $164,000, a $7,000 bump over last year's total. Winners of the 2025 Super Bowl will receive $171,000.
Does Brock Purdy get a bonus for winning the Super Bowl? ›
Per NFL.com, Purdy — along with the rest of his teammates — stands to make $164,000 in bonus money if the 49ers win the 2024 Super Bowl. If San Francisco falls to the Chiefs, he will make $89,000 in bonus simply for making the big game: over 10% of his base salary for his 2024 contract year.
How much do the Chiefs players get for winning the Super Bowl? ›
According to the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, each eligible player on the Chiefs' roster will receive a check for $164,000 for being on the winning team in the Super Bowl.
Do Super Bowl players get paid extra? ›
WASHINGTON — The players who win the Super Bowl will not only get a ring and a parade back home, they'll receive a six-figure bonus. The NFL's collective bargaining agreement outlines exactly how much players get paid per game during the postseason and the championship.
What do Super Bowl losers get paid? ›
Players on the losing team will get $89,000. That's $7,000 more than last year's Super Bowl bonus. In the first Super Bowl back in 1967, players on the winning team received $15,000 and the losing team got $7,500. Technically the winning prize has increased 993% but that doesn't account for inflation.
What was Patrick Mahomes' bonus for winning the Super Bowl? ›
Patrick Mahomes Earns $1.25M Contract Bonus with Chiefs' Super Bowl 58 Win vs. 49ers | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report.
What is Patrick Mahomes' salary? ›
Mahomes inked a 10-year, $450 million extension with the Chiefs during the 2020 offseason. The three-time Super Bowl MVP and the team reworked the deal last September so that Mahomes would make $208.1 million from 2023-26. The details of this latest financial maneuver were immediately unknown.
What is the salary of Mr. Irrelevant? ›
Irrelevant,” who is expected to land a rookie deal just above $4 million.
What is Brock Purdy's salary? ›
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has an estimated net worth of $300,000 according to Celebrity Net Worth. In 2022, Purdy signed a four-year $3,737,008 contract with the 49ers, with an average annual salary of $934,252. Purdy has landed brand partnerships with Toyota Motor Corp. and Alaska Airlines.
Do Super Bowl winners get a car? ›
Super Bowl MVP Trophy
SPORT Magazine presented the MVP award through 1989, and the NFL has presented it since. The MVP only receives a trophy, as no other prize is attached to the award. Winners received a car up until 2015.
Does Travis Kelce get a bonus if they win the Super Bowl? ›
The winning players of the 2024 Super Bowl will take home a cool $164,000 bonus, while the losing players will settle for $89,000.
How much is a Super Bowl ring worth? ›
They're not free: The cost per Super Bowl ring can run anywhere from $30,000 to $50,000. The New England Patriots' Super Bowl XLIX rings, for instance, cost $36,500 each. A full set of rings for a team can cost upwards of $5 million. Who pays for them: The NFL contributes $5,000 per ring for the first 150 rings.
What is Patrick Mahomes' net worth? ›
As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to range from $40 million to $70 million.
How much do Super Bowl referees make? ›
Money.com reports that in some cases, a couple of NFL referees earning up an average of $114,000 approximately for working with the NFL. For the Super Bowl, every referee will get a bonus and their salary can rage from $54,428 up to a maximum amount of $462,622.
What does the Super Bowl MVP get? ›
Super Bowl MVP Trophy
SPORT Magazine presented the MVP award through 1989, and the NFL has presented it since. The MVP only receives a trophy, as no other prize is attached to the award. Winners received a car up until 2015.
How much do Super Bowl halftime performers get paid? ›
NFL vice president of communications Brian McCarthy told Newsweek in 2022 that the league doesn't pay halftime performers an "appearance fee, but the artists are indeed paid union scale." But Newsweek reported that under the union agreement that would've been about $1,000 a day for the Jennifer Lopez and Shakira Super ...
How much are Super Bowl rings worth? ›
They're not free: The cost per Super Bowl ring can run anywhere from $30,000 to $50,000. The New England Patriots' Super Bowl XLIX rings, for instance, cost $36,500 each. A full set of rings for a team can cost upwards of $5 million. Who pays for them: The NFL contributes $5,000 per ring for the first 150 rings.
How much do Super Bowl refs make? ›
Money.com reports that in some cases, a couple of NFL referees earning up an average of $114,000 approximately for working with the NFL. For the Super Bowl, every referee will get a bonus and their salary can rage from $54,428 up to a maximum amount of $462,622.
