The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to engage in a highly anticipated showdown in Super Bowl LIX.
Each player who appears in the Super Bowl earns a healthy sum of money for having made it to the final round of the NFL playoff bracket.
What will these elite athletes get paid for the big game?
The winning team’s players will each be paid $171,000. This would constitute a large amount of money for anyone, but it is particularly impactful for players who are not on eight-figure contracts.
The players who are on the losing team will still walk away with $96,000, which is an impressive bonus for a single game. However, it is safe to say the outcome everyone wants this Sunday is to emerge the victor, regardless of the money on the line.
Full details on player earnings for this year’s Super Bowl can be found within the NFL collective bargaining agreement, which outlines the amount of money they will earn for appearing in this year’s league championship.
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