Tom Brady, NFL broadcaster.
Did you think that was going to be the outcome of what the GOAT’s post-NFL career would be? I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure he’d want to travel around the country calling games or to be an owner or general manager, something that’d keep his competitive juices flowing.
But here he is, poised to take the lead NFL analyst role for whenever he’s ready (as for who will keep the seat warm until then? We don’t know yet!).
And how much will he make? There’s a report about that, and … it’s a lot of cash for a QB who’s made a lot of it already:
NEWS: Tom Brady's deal with Fox will likely be the richest in sports broadcasting history — at over $20 million per year.
Both Tony Romo and Troy Aikman earn $18M annually.
“It could go up to $25 million," one source told @MMcCarthyREV »
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) May 10, 2022
UPDATE: It might be more expensive than that!
🚨NEWS: Tom Brady's contract to call games for Fox Sports is for 10 years and $375 million, The Post has learned. https://t.co/WDcPjMYhYE
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) May 10, 2022
WOW. So how does that compare? Let’s run down the list of some of the richest reported deals in the sports broadcasting world:
8
Mike Greenberg: $6.5 million
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Per the New York Post in 2021, that’s his annual salary per year with ESPN.
7
Skip Bayless: $8 million
(Frank Micelotta/Fox Sports via AP)
The Undisputed personality reportedly got a four-year, $32 million contract in 2021, per The Post.
6
Joe Buck: Between $12 and $15 million
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
The Post has the range between $60 and $75 million over five years with ESPN to do Monday Night Football.
5
Stephen A. Smith: About $12 million
That’s per this tweet:
There’s been a lot of discussion lately about the salaries/salary demands of ESPN personalities. Per sources: Stephen A. Smith is around $12 million annually in total comp. That’s the current ceiling for on-air talent at ESPN and what agents/reps would be using as the ceiling.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) July 9, 2021
4
Troy Aikman: $18 million
Thanks to his new contract at ESPN, Troy Aikman now makes $18 million a year.
He'll make more annually than about 97% of active NFL players. pic.twitter.com/brPlEqdJXG
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) March 16, 2022
3
Jim Nantz: Undisclosed
Apparently it was lucrative, per reports, and a raise of his previous $6.5 million a year.
2
Tony Romo: $18 million
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Per The Post, in 2020, he signed for 10 years and $180 million.
1
Tom Brady: Up to $25 million ... or $37.5 million
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
🚨NEWS: Tom Brady's contract to call games for Fox Sports is for 10 years and $375 million, The Post has learned. https://t.co/WDcPjMYhYE
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) May 10, 2022
Wow.
