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.
14. Patrick Mahomes - Kansas City Chiefs
The most famous NFL player on the planet at the moment, Mahomes won't be in the Super Bowl final for the first time since 2022 after the Chiefs failed to even make the playoffs this year. Despite his side's poor season, he is paid a yearly salary of $45,000,000. | Getty Images
15. Matt Stafford - LA Rams
Narrowly missing out on a place in the Super Bowl, Stafford lost the divisional final against the Seahawks last month. His earns a yearly salary of $40,000,000. | Getty Images
16. Geno Smith - Los Angeles Raiders
The Raiders quarterback earns a reported yearly salary of $37,500,000 at the Allegiant Stadium. | Getty Images