Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has gained traction as the Super Bowl LVI nears. He is currently preparing for his first-ever Super Bowl and the Bengals' first Super Bowl since 1989.

Burrow was the first pock back in the 2020 National Football League Draft. However, he had a slow start in his career after he ended his first season early with a knee injury, according to a MARCA News report.

SBNation noted reasons why the Bengals can snag the trophy in the Super Bowl 2022 with Burrow.

It reported that the Bengals know that the game is not their one last shot, "but rather the beginning of something bigger."

It also cited Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins as the key players that could propel the Bengals to their success in this year's Super Bowl.

Burrow currently holds the Bengals' records for completion percentage, passer rating, and passing years in a single game.

The 25-year-old quarterback also played a huge part in getting the Bengals back in the playoffs, with 4,611 passing yards and a 70.4 percent passing accuracy.

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Joe Burrow's Net Worth 2022

Burrow has a current net worth amounting to $1 million. However, he has an estimated $36.1 million in active contracts, according to The U.S. Sun News report. He also has sponsorship deals with Nike, Bose, and Fanatics, among others.

In addition, he signed a four-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals with a $23,880,100 signing bonus and a guaranteed sum of $36,190,137.

The base salary for Burrow in 2022 is $3,900,012, with a cap of $9,870,037.

Burrow played college football for Louisiana State University before he got drafted into the NFL by the Bengals in 2020.

Super Bowl Bonuses

The playoff bonus for Super Bowl winners will be worth $150,000, while Super Bowl losers will receive $75,000.

Those who are in the conference championship will receive $65,000, and those on the divisional round will get $42,500.

For the wild-card round, division winners will get $42,500, and for non-division winners, they will receive $37,500.

The Cincinnati Bengals will be facing the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on February 13.

Players on the winning team will each receive a $150,000 playoff bonus, while those on the losing team will get $75,000 more.

Cincinnati Bengals Vs. Los Angeles Rams

The game between the Bengals and Rams is seen to make a lot of history at the 2022 Super Bowl.

It is the first time that the game has failed to include a top-three seed from their conference. In addition, the Rams are looking at their first Super Bowl victory in 22 years.

On the other hand, the Bengals have their eye on the first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history, according to a CBS Sports News report.

Host of the Athletic Football Robert Mays will be doing their Super Bowl preview on YouTube.

WMBF News' Andrew Dockery will be making his prediction for the Super Bowl on who will win the game.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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