Super Bowl 2020: 6-figure cheque guaranteed, Lombardi Trophy at stake for Chiefs, 49ers

road to Super Bowl 2020 has been a long and arduous journey for San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid made it to his first Super Bowl back in 2004 during his time with Philadelphia Eagles. Reid missed out on that Super Bowl win, while 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan will make trip to Miami for first Super Bowl of his NFL coaching career. However, Super Bowl 2020 is t all that Andy Reid and Kyle Shanahan will be battling for.

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Super Bowl 2020: How much will Chiefs and 49ers earn?

'How much will Chiefs and 49ers earn?" question has been subject of some speculation ahead of Super Bowl 2020. A six-figure cheque will be at stake for Chiefs and 49ers at Super Bowl 2020. According to a Fox Business report, players on team that comes out on top at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will be handed $124,000 each in cheque. amount for players on losing side stands at a reported $62,000 for game.

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49ers’ Nick Bosa, Dee Ford among highest-paid players at Super Bowl 2020

According to sports site Spotrac, highest-paid players at Super Bowl LIV are on 49ers’ roster. Nick Bosa, man who marshalled 49ers’ watertight defence through regular season, reportedly earned just under $23 million in regular season, including base salary and bonuses. Fellow defensive end Dee Ford also earned a similar amount, with Ford’s cash earnings coming up to just under $21 million this season.

Star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is third on that list, with cash earnings of $18.6 million. title of highest-paid quarterback in NFL, however, lies with Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson.

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six-figure paycheck is unlikely to be on minds of 49ers and Chiefs in Miami in one weeks’ time. History tips scales in 49ers’ favour, courtesy of defensive solidity of Nick Bosa-led resilience. However, teams with a resolute defence have, more often than t, been carved open by quarterbacks with a Hall of Fame pedigree (read: Tom Brady against Seahawks, Marshawn Lynch’s frustrations).

In Patrick Mahomes, 49ers will be up against an offence that has been among most impressive ones in NFL. y have also shown incredible mental strength to come back from first-half deficits, as evident in ir post-season outings. question ultimately boils down to this – Can Chiefs’ flashy offence cut through 49ers’ steely defence?

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