"Aaron Rodgers could make more than his base salary in bonuses this season if he takes the Pittsburgh Steelers on a deep playoff run. Rodgers is one of several NFL stars, including a few big-name quarterbacks, who could rake in millions more in bonuses if they hit key performance or statistical markers the rest of this season. If the Steelers make the playoffs, Rodgers would make an extra $500,000."
"A Pittsburgh wild-card win would earn him another $600,000. A divisional round win? Rodgers gets another $750,000. The money only grows as the stakes get higher. If the Steelers win the AFC championship, Rodgers will pull in an extra $1 million. A Super Bowl victory, which would be Rodgers' second, would earn him $1.5 million. Rodgers would have to play at least 50% of offensive snaps in each game for those dollars to accrue."
Aaron Rodgers can increase his $3.65 million base salary through a series of playoff bonuses tied to team wins and playing time. A postseason appearance would pay Rodgers $500,000, a wild-card victory $600,000, a divisional win $750,000, an AFC championship $1 million and a Super Bowl victory $1.5 million. Those postseason bonuses require Rodgers to play at least 50% of offensive snaps in each game. Rodgers is on a one-year, $13.65 million deal in Pittsburgh with a technical base salary of $3.65 million. A Super Bowl run with Rodgers as quarterback could yield $5.85 million in added bonuses.
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