Super Bowl LX players lose thousands to California's 'jock tax' on athlete income ^72.5%

Fox Business - By Eric Revell - 2/8/2026, 3:05 PM

Players who will take the field for Super Bowl LX on Sunday will face a significant tax bill due to the game's location triggering what's known as a "jock tax." Super Bowl LX will be played in Santa Clara, California, and the Golden State is one of a number of states that has implemented a so-called jock tax on professional athletes,... more