How much will San Francisco 49ers players earn by playing in Super Bowl 58? Matt Barrows of The Athletic had an excellent breakdown of the payouts, not just for the Super Bowl but also for the entire postseason journey.
Victory against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11 will mean a $164,000 bonus for each 49ers player. Each player on the losing Super Bowl team will still pocket a respectable $89,000.
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The road to Super Bowl 58 saw the 49ers win two playoff games. For their efforts in the Divisional Playoff round, players earned a bonus of $50,500. The NFC Championship Game brought an additional $73,000 bonus for each player.
49ers players earned $45,500 during the Wild Card round despite not suiting up for a game. This bonus extends to every playoff participant, including those on the top-seeded teams that enjoyed first-round byes.
That means each 49ers player could walk away with an extra $333,000. Barrows notes that this is approximately 38 percent of starting quarterback Brock Purdy's salary. As of now, each 49ers player has already banked $169,000.
Players on the injured reserve list also receive these bonuses, while those who spend only part of the season with a team get half the amount.