A historical look at Super Bowl player bonuses

Players who make it to the Super Bowl can expect a super paycheck. The winning players—either the Patriots or Giants—in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, 2012, will each receive a super-size bonus to the tune of $88,000, while each member of the losing team will earn $44,000. How does that compare to Super Bowls of the past? Here's a look at the winners' and losers' share from every Super Bowl.Super Bowl Date Winner (Share) Loser (Share) XLV 2-6-11 Green Bay ($83,000) Pittsburgh ($42,000)XLIV 2-7-10 New Orleans ($83,000) Indianapolis ($42,000)XLIII 2-1-09 Pittsburgh ($78,000) Arizona ($40,000)XLII 2-3-08 N.Y. Giants ($78,000) New England ($40,000)XLI 2-4-07 Indianapolis ($73,000) Chicago ($38,000)XL 2-5-06 Pittsburgh ($73,000) Seattle ($38,000)XXXIX 2-6-05 New England ($68,000) Philadelphia ($36,500)XXXVIII 2-1-04 New England ($68,000) Carolina (36,500)XXXVII 1-26-03 Tampa Bay ($63,000) Oakland ($35,000)XXXVI 2-3-02 New England ($63...