NFL fans are were treated to a Super Bowl clash for the ages as the Philadelphia Eagles destroyed reigning champions Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s finale.
The 59th Super Bowl in it’s history, the Chiefs were aiming to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls in NFL history, but it the Eagles who knocked them off their perch to win only their second Super Bowl by a 40-22 scoreline.
With Grammy-award winner Kendrick Lamar performing at half-time, and the world watching on, the Super Bowl offered full proof that the NFL is one of the most high profile and money-laden sports on the planet.
But which players are earning the most coin from the sport? Here are the 13 NFL players with the highest yearly salary, according to ESPN.
5. Jared Goff - Detroit Lions
The Lions QB is one of the top ranking players in the league, and earns a $53 million on field salary. | Getty Images
6. Josh Allen - Buffalo Bills
The Bills quarterback earns a whopping $55.3million as the team's top man. | Getty Images
7. Tua Tagovailoa - Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins quarterback has thrown a career total of 15,506 yards and brings in a yearly salary of $53.1million. | Getty Images
8. Brock Purdy - San Francisco 49ers
The American quarterback has entered the top 10 highest paid NFL players list, after earning a yearly salary of $53million. | Getty Images