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Inside the 2025 Super Bowl: What Player Salaries Will Look Like

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How much do players get paid for playing in the 2025 Super Bowl?


As the NFL playoffs progress, players’ paychecks reflect the stakes involved. For many athletes, the path to the Super Bowl not only offers a chance for glory but also significant financial benefit.

This year, participation in the Super Bowl promises substantial bonuses for players. Those on the title-winning team can expect to receive $171,000, while players from the runner-up team will take home $96,000—an increase from previous years.

A look at the playoff pay structure reveals that competing teams earn escalating rewards. Players who reach the Wild Card and Divisional rounds receive $54,500 each, advancing to $77,000 for competing in the Conference Championship.

Interestingly, players who don’t make it to the Super Bowl still earn considerable sums based on their playoff performance. Their earnings can accumulate significantly depending on how far their respective teams progress.

Interestingly, the Super Bowl halftime show doesn’t offer direct compensation to artists performing on its grand stage. Instead, the NFL covers production expenses. While this might seem surprising, the exposure gained during one of the most-viewed events globally remains invaluable for performers.

To put things in perspective, during the inaugural Super Bowl in 1967, winners received $15,000 and losers walked away with $7,500. Adjusted for inflation, today’s equivalent would be nearly $144,000 for the winning team.

Thus, as players gear up for the championship, the financial stakes continue to rise, turning each game into not just a battle for the trophy, but also for a lucrative payday.