I knew that pro sports was big money and no exception NFL players make a lot of money. So of course they make even more money if they make it to the Super Bowl and even more if they win! 

Curious how much?  As the Patriots and Seahawks gear up for America's biggest game of the year, each player on the losing team's 53-man roster is guaranteed a bonus check of $49,000 just for being there. For the winning the team, the prize is a little sweeter, with a payout this year of $97,000. Chump change really when you figure according to NBC they make and average of 2.1 million each during the regular season.

Not to be out done in bonus land...The baseball's world champion San Francisco Giants earned postseason shares of $388,606 this year and in the NBA, the champion San Antonio Spurs earned $275,000 per player.

All I can say is, wow.

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