Why Super Bowl LVI quarterback Joe Burrow earns £26million but won't spend any of it

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Joe Burrow may earn £26million from his contract at the NFL franchise, but he won’t be spending any of it until he retires.Burrow was selected as the number one pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Bengals and penned a four-year contract with the team, who held the unwanted distinction of being the league’s worst team in 2019.But since being drafted, Burrow has helped to transform Zac Taylor’s team, who will face the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl on Sunday night.The 25-year-old is one of the most exciting players in the NFL and threw for more than 4,500 yards to help the Bengal’s to reach the showpiece event at SoFi Stadium.The Bengals star earns £26m of guaranteed money from the contract he signed ahead of his rookie season.Like many other stars in the NFL, Burrow is also paid millions for endorsements of products and companies.And he revealed back in the summer of 2020 that it is those endorsements that will fund his life until he retires, with his contract money going into savings and investments instead.“I don’t plan on spending any contract money.

I’m just gonna live off the marketing money and let that accrue in my bank account,” Burrow told Bengals.com.Who do you think will win Super Bowl LVI?

Let us know in the comments section...Before his rookie season had already begun, Burrow had already signed up to endorse companies including Fanatics, Nike, Bose, Nerf and Buffalo Wild Wings.The Bengals quarterback also revealed that he had been getting advice from NFL legend Peyton Manning about all aspects of what it takes to be successful in the sport.“I couldn't have appreciated that more.