costanza2k1
01-20-2009, 05:12 PM
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
What they're playing for
Just in case you think NFL players are only there for the payday, consider what they actually get paid for the playoffs:
Wild-card games (division winners): $20,000.
Wild-card games (fifth- and sixth-seeded teams): $18,000.
Divisional games: $20,000.
Conference championship games: $37,500.
Super Bowl winners: $78,000.
Super Bowl losers: $40,000
That may seem like a lot of money, but when you consider the cut the government and their agents get, it's really not.
If the Steelers win the Super Bowl, the players will have pocketed an extra $135,500, of which they'll probably actually get between $60 to $70 thousand per player.
It's a nice chunk of change, but when you consider the risk involved – ask Willis McGahee – it's not all that great.
This is much more about winning a championship to these guys than anything.
Injury update:
Here's what Mike Tomlin has to say about injuries Tuesday:
"Hines Ward has a right knee sprain. We’re going to do everything in our power to make sure he gets the medical attention he needs. In his mind, he’s playing. So chances are, he is. It’s not going to be comfortable between now and game day in terms of making that happen. But it’s not about comfort, particularly for Hines. This guy, this morning, was down there aggressively getting after his rehabilitation and putting himself in position to help this football team. We’re definitely not going to count him out. We’re going to save a seat on the bus for 86."
Other injuries are:
Mewelde Moore right ankle sprain.
Darnell Stapleton ankle sprain.
Patrick Bailey hamstring strain.
Justin Hartwig knee
Max Starks knee sprain
Posted by Dale Lolley at 12:45 PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
What they're playing for
Just in case you think NFL players are only there for the payday, consider what they actually get paid for the playoffs:
Wild-card games (division winners): $20,000.
Wild-card games (fifth- and sixth-seeded teams): $18,000.
Divisional games: $20,000.
Conference championship games: $37,500.
Super Bowl winners: $78,000.
Super Bowl losers: $40,000
That may seem like a lot of money, but when you consider the cut the government and their agents get, it's really not.
If the Steelers win the Super Bowl, the players will have pocketed an extra $135,500, of which they'll probably actually get between $60 to $70 thousand per player.
It's a nice chunk of change, but when you consider the risk involved – ask Willis McGahee – it's not all that great.
This is much more about winning a championship to these guys than anything.
Injury update:
Here's what Mike Tomlin has to say about injuries Tuesday:
"Hines Ward has a right knee sprain. We’re going to do everything in our power to make sure he gets the medical attention he needs. In his mind, he’s playing. So chances are, he is. It’s not going to be comfortable between now and game day in terms of making that happen. But it’s not about comfort, particularly for Hines. This guy, this morning, was down there aggressively getting after his rehabilitation and putting himself in position to help this football team. We’re definitely not going to count him out. We’re going to save a seat on the bus for 86."
Other injuries are:
Mewelde Moore right ankle sprain.
Darnell Stapleton ankle sprain.
Patrick Bailey hamstring strain.
Justin Hartwig knee
Max Starks knee sprain
Posted by Dale Lolley at 12:45 PM