Who is the highest paid sports commentator?

Jim Rome - $30 million
Rome starting his career at a college radio station in 1990, building a sports radio following that has yet to be topped. Multiple outlets list his annual salary at $30 million, far and away the highest among all American sportscasters.
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Who Is Highest Paid commentator?

NEWS: Tom Brady's contract to call games for Fox Sports is for 10 years and $375 million, The Post has learned. It is the largest contract in sportscasting history, as it more than doubles both CBS' Tony Romo and ESPN's Troy Aikman in average annual salary of $18 million per season.
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Who is the highest paid NFL commentator?

We will continue to see these types of lofty figures swirling around broadcasters like Collinsworth and Troy Aikman thanks to the 10-year, $180 million deal that Tony Romo signed with CBS to make him the highest-paid broadcaster ever in March of 2020.
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How much does Joe Buck make as a commentator?

Buck, who reportedly will leave $11 million on the table in 2022 by leaving Fox Sports, would be in line to receive a five-year contract from ESPN worth $60 million to $75 million, or between $12 million and $15 million per year.
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What is Troy Aikman's salary?

Aikman and a new era in broadcasting

In February 2022, Aikman reached a deal with ESPN to, along with Joe Buck, join the Monday Night Football broadcasts, with an annual salary for the former Cowboys quarterback of about $17 million.
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What is Michael Strahan's annual salary?

What is Michael Strahan's yearly salary? As of now, Michael Strahan's yearly salary is estimated to be around $17 million.
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How Much Does Terry Bradshaw make a year?

While for his work with Fox, he is estimated to make $2 million a year. From his endorsement deals it is uncertain exactly how much money he's made off his partnerships with the brands. Terry also makes his earnings from TV and movie appearances.
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How much is Troy Aikman's contract with ESPN?

Cowboys legend Troy Aikman set to make $90 million for five years as ESPN deal with Joe Buck becomes official.
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Who is the highest paid ESPN anchor?

Stephen A.

Smith is more of an entertainer than a sportscaster. A very successful one. At $12 million a year, he is the highest paid on-air employee at ESPN.
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How much did ESPN pay Buck and Aikman?

ESPN will pay tens of millions in salary for Aikman (reportedly earning $18 million a year) and Buck ($15 million a year) and 10 alternate ESPN2 telecasts handled by Peyton and Eli Manning, who reportedly make Aikman money, combined, though that incorporates other work that the brothers do for the company.
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What is Joe Buck's contract with Fox?

Buck had one year remaining on his contract with Fox at a reported $11 million, according to Marchand. His new deal at ESPN is reportedly for five years and between $60 million and $75 million.
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How much does an NFL Waterboy make?

On average, NFL waterboys make $53,000 per year (according to Stack.com). However, that's just the salary for beginners. For professionals, their salary can be higher as any other highest paid NFL waterboy.
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How Much Does Skip Bayless make?

Currently, he has an annual salary of $8 million at Fox Sports after having signed a reported four-year extension with the network in 2021.
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Who is the highest paid sportscaster in 2021?

So here's an unofficial ranking of the top-paid sports broadcasters:
  • Jime Rome, $30 million.
  • Tony Romo, $18 million.
  • Michael Strahan, $17 million.
  • Cris Collinsworth, $12.5 million.
  • Stephen A. Smith, $12 million.
  • Joe Buck, $11 million.
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What is Shaq salary?

If the Lakers did offer Shaq, he wouldn't even be the league's highest-paid coach. A salary of $6.3 million per year would make him just the 10th-highest-paid coach in the Association.
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How much does Ernie Johnson make?

What is Ernie Johnson Jr.'s Net Worth and Salary? Ernie Johnson Jr is an American sportscaster who has a net worth of $16 million dollars and annual salary of $5 million. Ernie Johnson Jr. is a sportscaster for Turner Sports who serves as a studio host on TBS for Major League Baseball coverage.
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How much does Kirk Herbstreit make?

Kirk Herbstreit contract details

Marchand reports that ESPN is paying Herbstreit around $6 million per year for his talents.
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How Much Does Aaron Rodgers make from State Farm?

His four-year contract with the Packers in 2018 is worth $134 million and he will earn $315 million by 2023. Reports appear to place Rodgers` deal with State Farm worth $2 million to $3 million. That`s a significant amount of money for little work, which includes shooting a few commercials from time to time.
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Why are Aikman and Buck leaving Fox?

The superstar announcing team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is leaving Fox to host “Monday Night Football” for ESPN, the sports network announced. Buck and Aikman called games, including six Super Bowls, for 20 seasons on Fox.
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How rich is Joe Namath?

Joe Namath is a retired American football quarterback who has a net worth of $25 million.
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How rich is Joe Montana?

Joe Montana, sometimes known as "Joe Cool" or "The Comeback Kid," is a former American NFL quarterback who spent 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He eventually spent two seasons in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs. Joe Montana has an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2022.
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What is Jimmy Johnson salary?

Jimmy Johnson earns an estimated salary of $4 Million per Year.
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What is Kelly Ripa's salary?

The annual salary of Kelly Ripa is paid per episode basis. Kelly Ripa earns up to $120,000 salary per episode.
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What is Ryan Seacrest salary on Kelly and Ryan?

"Live!", which Seacrest hosts with Kelly Ripa, is the most-watched syndicated talk show during the coronavirus pandemic. Seacrest makes over $10 million for the daily gabfest and collects a similar fee for hosting "American Idol."
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What is Lester Holt salary?

Lester Holt earns $15 million salary annually under his current contract with NBC. Prior to joining NBC, Lester Holt spent 19 years with CBS, as a reporter, anchor, and international correspondent. Lester Holt is considered as one of the richest and highest paid television hosts in the United States.
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