Do NFL Players Get Paid for the Playoffs & Super Bowl?

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Ryan Hannable @RyanHannable Feb 09, 2024, 9:16 AM

For the 2023-24 NFL playoffs, players are paid either $41,500 (wild-card teams) or $46,500 (division winners) for wild-card games, $46,500 for the divisional round, and $69,000 for conference championships.

Players on first-round bye teams receive $41,500 for the wild-card round despite not playing in a game.

How Much Are NFL Players Paid in Super Bowl LVIII?

Players from the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs who win Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 are paid $157,000. The losing players will receive $82,000.

Payment eligibility for the conference championships and the Super Bowl are based on several factors, including how many games they participated in that season and how long that player has been in the NFL if injured whenever those final contests take place.

How Much Are NFL Players Paid in the Conference Championships?

Players from the 49ers, Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Baltimore Ravens were paid $69,000 each.

How Much Are NFL Players Paid in the Divisional Round?

NFL players in the divisional round of the playoffs this season are paid $46,500 for participating in the second round of the playoffs.

How Much Are NFL Players Paid in the Wild-Card Round?

NFL players on teams that won a division will earn $46,500 for playing in a wild-card matchup this season. Players on teams that didnโ€™t win a division or those on teams with first-round byes will be paid $41,500 for the first round of the playoffs.

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Ryan Hannable

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Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, โ€œThe Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.โ€

Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, โ€œThe Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.โ€