Meet NFL quarterback who has earned $41m - and won Super Bowl - despite starting just FIVE games in

THE NFL can mean big money nowadays - especially if you're a backup quarterback to the stars. Los Angeles Chargers veteran QB Chase Daniel, 36, will this season reach $41million in career earnings. 4

THE NFL can mean big money nowadays - especially if you're a backup quarterback to the stars.

Los Angeles Chargers veteran QB Chase Daniel, 36, will this season reach $41million in career earnings.

The former Missouri play-caller has started just FIVE games in the last thirteen seasons.

It means that Daniel has earned a whopping $8.2m for every NFL game he's started since 2009.

Now a veteran of eight teams, Chase was a two-time Heisman Trophy nominee during his college years.

He threw for over 12,500 yards during his hugely successful time with the Tigers, as well as 101 touchdowns.

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Many saw the 6ft, 218lbs star as a future NFL starter when he entered the draft thirteen years ago.

But he was a surprise undrafted free agent, allowing Washington to swoop before the Redskins decided to waive him in September 2009.

Daniels headed south to New Orleans and the Saints, where he would endure a tough period of being released and then re-signed as injuries hit.

The QB found himself promoted to the active roster on January 1, 2010 and was part of the squad which won Super Bowl XLIV - despite never setting foot on the field that season.

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Daniel had to wait until the 2013 campaign and a switch to the Kansas City Chiefs before finally making his long overdue NFL debut.

With the Chiefs already locked into the playoffs, Chase threw 21 completions for 200 yards and one touchdown in a 24-27 overtime defeat.

Since then, Daniel has started just four more NFL games.

But he has featured in some form as backup in every season he's suited up as an NFL pro since 2009.

His career earnings are set to pass the $41m barrier, with his Chargers contract running until 2023 and featuring a base salary of $1.8m.

According to Spotrac, Daniel has taken in $23,904,317 in basic salary since 2009.

'$150K IN WORKOUT BONUSES'

On top of that, he's bagged $8.75m in signing bonuses and a dizzy $7m on roster incentives.

And during his three years in Kansas City, he topped up the bank balance with $150,000 in workout bonuses.

Last season, Daniel didn't throw a single pass - but did attempt two rushing plays as LA just missed out on the postseason.

Overall, he's attempted 261 passes in the NFL over a career that has also seen him grace the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.

He is now the 61st top-earning quarterback of all time, with those 261 pass attempts going for 178 completions.

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If we crunch the numbers, we find that over his $41m career earnings Daniel has earned around $230,000 per completed pass.

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