Disney World is awesome and those rings are the height of athletic bling, but for NFL athletes, the Super Bowl also represents a nice salary bonus.
Of course, the glory is the big draw and having the Vince Lombardi Trophy greeting you every day when you arrive next season is almost as cool. But every player who takes the field in Super Bowl LVIII will be financially rewarded by the league. However, the amount per player will depend on a number of factors.
How much will the winners of Super Bowl LVIII get paid?
The latest collective bargaining agreement between the NFL Players Association and the NFL calls for each member of the winning team to receive $164,000, a $7,000 increase over last year’s total. The 2025 Super Bowl winners will receive $171,000.
How much will the losers of Super Bowl LVIII get paid?
Losing sucks and the “ifs” and “could have beens” in the postseason can be painful. But the $89,000 that losing players receive might make the situation a little easier to handle. Next year’s losing team will receive payments of $96,000 per player.
Does every player get paid the same amount?
No. It all depends on their tenure in the league and their status on the roster. Some players may only receive half of the above amounts. Here’s how it breaks down.
Players get a full bonus if…
- Have played at least three previous games during the regular season or playoffs and are on the team’s active or inactive roster when the Super Bowl is played
- They have played at least eight previous games (regular or postseason), regardless of whether or not they are on the active/inactive list.
- He is a veteran player who was injured during the regular season, but is still under contract.
Players receive 50% of the bonus if…
- Have played fewer than three previous games during the regular season or playoffs and are on the team’s active or inactive roster when the Super Bowl is played
- They are not on the active/inactive list, but they played three to seven games during the regular season or playoffs.
- He is a first-year player who was injured during the regular season, but is still under contract.