Do NFL players get a bonus for winning the Super Bowl?

Publish date: 2024-06-28

The National Football League (NFL) players indeed receive a bonus for winning the Super Bowl. The bonus amount varies for the winners and the losers. Here's an in-depth look at the bonuses NFL players receive for winning the Super Bowl:

Super Bowl Winning Bonus

In 2023, players on the winning team received $157,000, which was an increase from previous years.
The bonus associated with playing in the Super Bowl grows each year. For example, the bonus for the 2030-31 football season is set to rise to $228,000.
Additionally, as No. 1 seeds, players can pocket various amounts for earning a bye in the wild-card round, playing in the divisional round, and playing in the conference championship.

Super Bowl Losing Bonus

In 2023, the losing team earned $82,000 for each player.
Players who don't win the Super Bowl still come away with a bonus, earning a check for $89,000 if they lose the Super Bowl.

Playoff Bonuses

Players also receive extra payments for playing in other playoff games or the Pro Bowl, but each of those extra payments is smaller than the Super Bowl bonus.

Eligibility for Full Bonus

Players on the team's active or inactive list when the Super Bowl is played that have been on the roster for at least three previous games (regular season or playoffs) will get the full bonus.
Players who are not on the team's active or inactive list when the Super Bowl is played but have been on the roster for at least eight previous games (regular season or playoffs) will also receive the full bonus.
Veteran players who were injured during the regular season and removed from the team's active or inactive list, provided they are still under contract when the Super Bowl is played, are eligible for the full bonus.

Eligibility for Half Bonus

Players on the team's active or inactive list when the Super Bowl is played that have been on the roster for less than three previous games (regular season or playoffs) will receive half of the bonus.
Players who are not on the team's active or inactive list when the Super Bowl is played, but have been on the roster for at least three and not more than seven previous games (regular season or playoffs) will also receive half of the bonus.
First-year players who were injured during the regular season and removed from the team's active or inactive list, provided they are still under contract when the Super Bowl is played, are eligible for half of the bonus.

NFL players do receive bonuses for winning the Super Bowl, and the amount varies based on several factors such as the player's performance, eligibility, and the outcome of the game. These bonuses serve as a lucrative incentive for players and contribute to their overall earnings in a successful NFL season.