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Sports analysts and anchors help add a level of clarity to those sports that we might not have otherwise, such as helping to explain player trades and behind-the-scenes disputes. From Troy Aikman to Erin Andrews, what you probably assume is that they make millions. But how much do they really get paid? Scroll down to find out.
As Seen On: Turner Sports
The former NBA player, Charles Barkley's glorious basketball career came to an end when he retired in 2000. He went on to become a sports analyst and commentator, initially for TNT and then for NBC. Because of his stellar courtside reporting, he has won three Emmy Awards. In 2016, he signed another contract with Turner Sports despite previously saying that he had planned to retire.
As Seen On: FRANCE 24
As one of the most successful soccer players in France's soccer history, Thierry Henry was France's record goalscorer as of 2007. After the FIFA World Cup in 2010, he retired from his playing career. He currently works as a soccer coach and is part of the French television coverage of the NBA Finals as well. Interestingly he once stated that he was a big fan of Allen Iverson.
As Seen On: Get Up!
Michelle Beadle is the highest-paid female analyst in sports media. Before joining ESPN in 2009, she hosted various shows on different networks, including the YES Network and College Sports Television. Beadle's first big break happened in hosting SportsNation on ESPN2. She later hosted ESPN's morning show Get Up! with Jalen Rose and Mike Greenberg. Beadle is one of ESPN's best talents and earns a salary of around $5 million per year. She certainly deserves every cent.
As Seen On: Fox Sports
Joe Buck is a three-time National Sportscaster of the Year and one of the most iconic sports broadcasters in history. During Buck's work with Fox Sports, he has won numerous Sports Emmy Awards. As the son of sportscasting legend Jack Buck, Joe Buck has followed in his father's footsteps and it is estimated that he makes around $6 million per year.
As Seen On: Sunday NFL Countdown
Samantha Ponder is definitely one of ESPN's most recognizable faces and is one of the highest-paid female analysts in sports media. From 2012 to 2014, she served as the sideline reporter for ESPN's Thursday Night College Football. She is currently the host of ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown. Her major role at ESPN has meant that she is able to command an estimated $4.9 million salary per year.
As Seen On: Fox
Being a three-time Super Bowl champion, Troy Aikman was pretty successful when he played as the Cowboys' starting quarterback. In 2000, after retiring from playing, he became a sports analyst. Aikman has been on the broadcast team for five Super Bowl championships, which led to him receiving an Emmy nomination in 2004. He currently works as a television sportscaster for the Fox network.
As Seen On: Good Morning America
As a former football legend, Michael Strahan is definitely one of the NY Giants' best defensive players of all time. Strahan set a record for the most sacks in a season in 2001, and he still holds the record to this day. After retiring, Strahan became a media personality. In 2014, he became a regular contributor on Good Morning America, and in 2016 the network announced that Strahan would be hired full-time to appear on GMA.
As Seen On: Fox Sports
The former NFL defensive end played in the League for 13 seasons and spent his entire career with the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders. Howie Long is a respected player who was nominated to the Pro Bowl eight times. After he retired from the NFL, he started his career as a sports analyst for the Fox Network's NFL coverage. He also hosts an annual awards show on Fox, named Howie Long's Tough Guys.
As Seen On: First Take
Previously, Qerim was the host of NFL Network's weekday morning show, NFL AM, and NFL Fantasy Live. Since 2015, she has been the host of ESPN's First Take, which propelled her rise to fame. Working together with Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith, Qerim has helped First Take thrive as one of the highest-rated sports talk shows. Her husband, Jalen Rose, is a former NBA player and fellow ESPN host who is also one of the network's highest-paid talents.
As Seen On: First Take
Stephen A. Smith is one of the most famous personalities in sports media and works for ESPN. He is a commentator on ESPN First Take along with Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim. He also frequently appears on SportsCenter as an NBA analyst. Smith was born in The Bronx and attended Winston-Salem State University. Currently, he has his own radio show on SIRIUS XM, called The Stephen A. Smith Show. His runaway success as a sports analyst on TV has earned him a huge fortune and an estimated $10 million salary.
As Seen On: Fox Sports
Erin Andrews is one of the most successful women in sports media. She started her career as a freelance reporter, and in 2004, she joined ESPN as a sideline reporter, covering various sports such as basketball, hockey, and baseball. However, she is best known for her NFL coverage. Currently, Andrews works as the lead sideline reporter for Fox NFL, and she also hosts Dancing with the Stars for ABC.
As Seen On: NBC Sports
Al Michaels is another successful sports reporter who is widely known for his excellent play-by-play NFL coverage, as seen on ABC's Monday Night Football and NBC's Sunday Night Football. Michaels' call of the legendary “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey game is regarded as one of the best play-by-play calls in the history of sports broadcasting. He currently works for NBC Sports.
As Seen On: CBS, Fox, ABC and NBC
The 83-year-old former football coach, John Madden, was a sportscaster who was famous for his amusing commentary on NFL telecasts. When he was the coach of the Oakland Raiders, he managed to take home a Super Bowl with his team. As for his sports analyst career, he has worked for four Networks: CBS, Fox, ABC, and NBC. His retirement came after the 2008 NFL season.
As Seen On: NBC Sports
Dan Patrick started his career as a sportscaster since 1979. However, it was his hosting job for ESPN in the 1990s that made him famous. Famously, after being told by their superiors that they had to plug SportsCenter more, he and Keith Olbermann sarcastically coined the phrase "This is SportsCenter." He left ESPN to become a free agent in 2007. In 2008, Patrick joined NBC Sports as a host of Football Night in America.
As Seen On: Inside Edition
Lisa Guerrero is an American investigative journalist, sportscaster, and former model. She has been a correspondent for Inside Edition since 2006. Lisa was the host of Sports Geniuses, Fox Extra Innings, and Fox Overtime when she was a significant part of the Fox Sports Network. She also switched to ABC’s Monday Night Football team for one season. Apart from her hosting career, Lisa is also a writer, and her book is named “Jewelry For Your Table.”
As Seen On: ESPN
The former NFL player, Anthony "Booger" McFarland, was a naughty boy when he was young, prompting his mother to give him this nickname "Booger." Throughout his eight-year NFL career, McFarland won two Super Bowl rings. After he retired from the NFL, he started as a sports analyst. In 2014, he joined the SEC Network as a football analyst and is also a guest on Mike & Mike, the ESPN morning show. During the Monday Night Football broadcasts, he is a sideline reporter and consultant. McFarland currently works as a color analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football telecasts.
As Seen On: CBS
CBS Sports sportscaster Jim Rome is an American sports radio talk show host. In 2011, he left ESPN to join the CBS network, hosting his own show, "The Jim Rome Show." During the past years, he hosted many radio shows, including Talk2 (ESPN2), The FX Sports Show (FX), and The Last Word (Fox Sports Net), making him one of the most influential radio personalities.
As Seen On: MLB Network
Harold Johnson is a former professional baseball star, played as the second baseman in MLB. After his retirement, Reynolds became a sports analyst working for ESPN and Fox initially. In 2009, he left ESPN and has been an analyst on MLB Network. He has appeared on such Fox shows as Quick Pitch, Diamond Demo, MLB Tonight, and more. Reynolds even won a Sports Emmy nomination for his work on the MLB Network.
As Seen On: ESPN
Chris Berman, aka Boomer, is regarded as one of sports' most famous personalities. He joined ESPN's SportsCenter in 1979, a month after its initial launch, and was the host of the Sunday NFL Countdown from 1985 to 2016. Berman won the "National Sportscaster of the Year" Award six times, and his many catchphrases and quirky jokes could be the reason for his popularity.
As Seen On: NBC Sports
Mike Tirico has been an NFL play-by-play announcer on ESPN for many years, though he currently works for NBC sports. Tirico was with ESPN for twenty-five years, during which he called a multitude of sports for the network. After he joined the NBC Sports, Tirico hosted the 2016 Open Championship and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
As Seen On: ESPN
Suzy Kolber is a famous sideline reporter for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 1993 when it launched, and briefly switched over to Fox Sports for only three years. Then, she came back to ESPN in late 1999. Apart from hosting NFL Live and Wimbledon, she also had a taste for horseracing, so she took horseracing assignments as well.
As Seen On: ESPN
Former college basketball player, Lisa Salters, has been a sports reporter for ESPN and ESPN on ABC since 2000. She currently works as a sideline reporter and co-producer for "Monday Night Football", and the lead sideline reporter for ESPN's coverage of the NBA on ABC.
As Seen On: ESPN
Joe Tessitore officially became a sports anchor in 1997. In 2002, he began calling boxing on ESPN as part of "Tuesday Night Fights" and "Friday Night Fights." Besides, Tessitore is a college football broadcaster as well.
As Seen On: HBO
Before eventually joining ESPN 2001, sports analyst Bill Simmons was doing sports coverage for various local papers. In 2002, he began writing for Jimmy Kimmel Live! show. Simmons made a name for himself as a writer, and he is the mind behind websites Grantland and The Ringer. Currently, he works for HBO.
As Seen On: MLB Network
As one of the most well-known sportscasters in America, Bob Costas currently works for MLB Network. In 1980, he joined NBC Sports, and his career there lasted thirty-eight years, winning several Emmy Awards during his tenure. The Belmont Stakes in 2018 was his final broadcasting appearance for NBC.
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