Britton Colquitt just learned the hard way that being a player in the Super Bowl doesn't mean you'll get free tickets.
The Denver Broncos punter revealed that he will have to pay a hefty fee to guarantee his family can watch him play at Super Bowl 50 this coming weekend.
"There’s no age limit to tickets. It’s $1800 for our week-old daughter we just had. It’s kind of crazy," Colquitt said to the Denver Post last week. "You won't remember, but I’m paying for it. It’s not about the money because with the tickets you end up kind of forfeiting your Super Bowl check. It’s about the medal I guess and the memories and putting your name in history forever."
NFL players -- they're just like us when it comes to budgeting!
Though we don't know the exact state of Colquitt's finances, the Associated Press reported that the football player took a $1.4 million pay cut in 2015. And yet, he's still reportedly making $1.6 million this year and will earn $3.25 million for the 2016 season. Never mind that the Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for football players, one most would literally pay to play in.
Considering Broncos QB Peyton Manning has twins and Panthers QB Cam Newton recently welcomed a baby boy, we wonder if the Super Bowl will extend a "families get in free" coupon for players with kids. Not like they need it.
Hopefully, Colquitt ends up with a ring and a few good memories to make the experience worthwhile.
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