NFL fans rejoice! The Super Bowl is back for its 60th anniversary as the New England Patriots clash with the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara this week.
The first time since 2022 that the Kansas City Chiefs are not taking part in the showcase final. Last year’s champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, lost in the playoffs earlier this year, meaning we’ll have a new team crowned the NFL champions at Levi’s Stadium in California this weekend.
With Grammy winner Bad Bunny performing alongside punk legends Green Day at the event, the Super Bowl is expected to be one of the most-watched sporting events on the calendar. The NFL remains one of the most high-profile and money-laden sports on the planet.
But which players are earning the most money from the sport?
Here are the 27 NFL players with the highest yearly salary, according to OverTheCap.com.
5. Jordan Love - Green Bay Packers
With a yearly salary of $55,000,000, the Packers quarterback is the joint second highest paid player in the NFL, alongside Lawrence, Allen, and Burrow. | Getty Images
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6. Tua Tagovailoa - Miami Dolphins
The Hawaii-born Dolphins quarterback is one of the league top earners, with a yearly salary of $53,100,000. | Getty Images
7. Jared Goff - Detroit Lions
Second only to Matthew Stafford is passing yards thrown, the Lions quarterback had a total of 4,564 yards this year, but didn't even make the playoffs. He's paid a yearly salary of $53,000,000. | Getty Images
8. Brocky Purdy - San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers quarterback lost the NFC Divisional Playoff game to the Seahawks this year in disappointing fashion. The 26-year-old was paid a salary of $53,000,000 for his efforts, though. | Getty Images