Kendrick Bourne Earns $500,000 Bonus in 49ers Victory

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne earned a major financial bonus during his team's win over the Indianapolis Colts. Bourne hit a performance-based incentive written into his contract. This triggered an automatic payment of $500,000. The specific conditions for the bonus were not publicly disclosed. Such incentives, or "contract bonuses," are common in professional sports. They reward players for achieving statistical goals or playing a certain number of games. Bourne secured the bonus while contributing to a 30-12 victory for the 49ers. The team improved its record with the win.