Players on the winning team get paid more, but the second-place finishers still take home a big bonus.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A Super Bowl win is what every pro football player dreams of, but the title comes with more than just glory. Making it to the NFL's championship gamealso comes with a guaranteed bonus in players' paychecks.
Teams have an extra incentive to make it to the Super Bowl beyond championship bragging rights: Players who make it to the postseason are guaranteed some extra cash.
Depending on how far their team makes it in the postseason, players could add hundreds of thousands of dollars on top of their salary.
How much are players paid for the Super Bowl?
How much players are paid for the Super Bowl depends on which team they're on: the winners or the losers. But regardless of whether the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles take the title, their players are getting paid.
Based on the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, players on the winning team in Super Bowl LVII will receive $157,000 apiece.
Players on the losing team receive $82,000 per player.
The amount increases each year. Last year, winning players made an extra $150K.
Super Bowl winners also receive a championship ring, which are generally valued between$30,000 and $50,000(although collectors might pay much more).
How much are players paid for the postseason?
It's not just the big game -- players are paid extra for games through the postseason.
For the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, Wild Card teams are paid $41,500 and division winners are paid $46,500 for Wild Card games. Despite not playing a game, players on first-round bye teams still receive $41,500 for the Wild Card round.
Players make $46,500 for the divisional round and $69,000 for conference championship games.
How much do halftime show performers get paid?
In what tends to be a surprise to most fans, the Super Bowl halftime show headlinersdon't take home a massive check from the NFL. While the league pays for all of the production costs for the show, they don't pay the performers any large "appearance fee."
When is Super Bowl LVII?
Super Bowl LVII (which stands for Super Bowl 57) kicks off Sunday, Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, around 6:30 p.m. Eastern (5:30 p.m. Central Time, 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time and 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time).
I've been immersed in the world of professional sports, particularly the NFL, for quite some time. The compensation structure, incentives, and bonuses tied to postseason achievements and Super Bowl appearances are areas I've delved into extensively.
The payout scheme for NFL players based on postseason achievements is structured intricately. Teams that make it to the playoffs, regardless of winning or losing the Super Bowl, secure bonuses for their players. For instance, in the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, Wild Card teams received $41,500, while division winners were paid $46,500 for the Wild Card games. Even teams with a first-round bye received $41,500 for the Wild Card round. This increases to $46,500 for the divisional round and peaks at $69,000 for the conference championship games.
The Super Bowl itself is the pinnacle, financially speaking, for players. In Super Bowl LVII, the winning team's players were slated to receive $157,000 each, while players on the losing team would pocket $82,000 per player. These figures have been progressively increasing annually.
Beyond financial rewards, there's also the added allure of the championship ring, valued between $30,000 and $50,000, although collectors often prize them much higher.
Contrary to popular belief, performers at the Super Bowl halftime show don't receive a substantial paycheck from the NFL. While the league covers all production costs, there's no large "appearance fee" for the headlining performers.
As for the other inquiries in the article:
- The singers for the national anthem and 'America the Beautiful' at the Super Bowl vary each year, with notable musicians often taking on these performances.
- 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' is often referred to as the Black national anthem. It's a song steeped in history, written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson and set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson. The song is a powerful expression of resilience and hope for the Black community.
- Super Bowl LVII was scheduled to kick off on Sunday, Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
