(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 paid bonus? ›
How much will the winners of the Super Bowl LVIII get paid? 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.
How much did the losing team get in the Super Bowl? ›
Players on the winning team in Super Bowl 58 will get $164,000 each. 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.
How much did the Chiefs get paid for winning the Super Bowl in 2024? ›
There will be more on the line for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 than the highly coveted Lombardi Trophy and extravagant championship rings. For players on the Super Bowl 58 winning team, $164,000 of prize money can be earned. Players on the losing team will get $89,000 in prize money.
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 is 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.
How much do the losers get paid in the Super Bowl? ›
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 the Chiefs get paid for the Super Bowl? ›
Overall, every Chiefs player earned a total of $338,000 in salary for the team's Super Bowl run with that number breaking down like this: Wild Card round: $50,500. Divisional round: $50,500. AFC Championship: $73,000.
How much is Patrick Mahomes worth? ›
Mahomes has a net worth of $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He earned $29.45 million for the 2022 NFL season, according to Spotrac. Mahomes is invested in the MLB team Kansas City Royals, and women's soccer team Kansas City Current, as well as a few sports wellness companies, among others.
While Tyrone Swoopes won the reigning title of the lowest-paid NFL player in 2021, looking at the low end of league earners isn't as simple. NFL players face different minimum values that depend on their contract and designation as active or inactive players.
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.
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.
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.
How much do Super Bowl halftime performers get paid? ›
The NFL does not pay its halftime show performers, which have included chart-topping musicians and singers like Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and Beyonce. Instead, the league covers production costs and other expenses related to the show, which often costs several million dollars.
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.
How much does the MvP of the Super Bowl 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.
