How much will they pay the champions and losers of the 2024 Super Bowl? – 2024-02-15 18:48:33

The final of Super Bowl LVIII was totally out of a movie, with a cardiac comeback by the Kansas City Chiefs that led them to be crowned two-time champions in 2024.

Amid the emotion of what happened on Sunday, February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, many have wondered what the reward is for the champions, in addition to being known as such and the privilege of lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy.

The truth is The San Francisco 49ers dreamed, and lost, of rematching their 2020 final against the Chiefswhere they lost with a wider difference, 31-20.

Now, under the guidance of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs achieved the decisive touchdown for a 25-22 result in overtime and minutes before the game ended.

With this, the team achieved the fourth title in its history and became the first in 29 years to win two tournaments in a row.

Financial reward for Super Bowl champions and losers

According to the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), a financial prize is stipulated for champions and runners-up of the annual tournament.

Until 2030, the amount that the winning team will receive increases substantially by 7 thousand dollars compared to last season, therefore, according to information from ESPNeach Kansas Chiefs player pocketed $164,000 for becoming champions of Super Bowl 58.

Added to what they have achieved during the playoffs, the Kansas team would have pocketed a figure close to 340 thousand dollars.

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As a consolation prize, the ‘Niners’, as the losing team, receive an increase of 7 thousand dollars compared to what was stipulated the previous year. Since in 2023 the Philadelphia Eagles received $82,000 for each player, this year the 49ers receive $89,000.

However, despite the large amount that the teams receive in total, it is necessary to clarify that this is not distributed in the same way for all members of the club, since winners and losers see their payment reduced by up to half depending on their eligibility. and importance.

The full stimulus applies to players who have been on the team’s active or inactive roster when the Super Bowl is played for at least eight previous games (regular season or playoffs), as well as to veteran players who were injured during the regular season as long as are still under contract when the Super Bowl is played.

On the other hand, players who are on the team’s active or inactive list when the Super Bowl is played for less than three games; who are not on the active or inactive roster when the Super Bowl is played, but have not been on the roster for at least three games; and first-year players who were injured during the regular season and were removed from the team’s active or inactive roster only access 50% of the bonus.