When people think of NFL players they usually think of the huge salaries they make, but do they also get bonuses for wins? The answer is yes, they do in fact get bonuses for wins.
I remember when I found this out, I thought it was pretty cool, but at the same time, it didn’t really surprise me. After all, if you look at how hard some of these teams practice and how much they invest in their players, it makes sense that they’d want to reward them for victories.
When it comes to bonuses, every team is free to make their own arrangement, but often the bonuses are built into individual player contracts. So a player might get an extra bonus if they post outstanding stats or if their team wins a certain number of games.
Let’s say a team wins the Super Bowl. Every team member will typically get a bonus of around $130,000. But even for regular season wins, teams have been known to pay players a bonus of around $800 to $7000, depending on the victory.
There’s also something called the ‘prize pool’, which is also distributed among team members depending on the success of the team. This is something that the team owners agreed upon and has been in place since 2002. Team owners agree that they will pool a certain amount of money and it will be distributed among the team members depending on their performance.
But of course, bonuses don’t always go to just the players. The coaches can also get bonuses, which makes sense. I mean, they are the ones who coach the players and work with the team to put the best strategy in place for wins.
Also, the team owners can get bonuses if the team does well. That’s also only fair, since it’s the team owners who invest millions into the team and the players every year.
It’s definitely nice to know that football players who are working so hard for their team and putting their safety and health on the line, are being rewarded for their hard work and sacrifices. It’s important to celebrate the wins and recognize the hard work and dedication of the team.