Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to a long-term extension with TNT price over $15 million per yr. TNT will start licensing Inside The NBA to ESPN subsequent season. Whereas Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson had been already on long-term offers, O’Neal’s standing because the fourth member of the crew was unclear given his expiring contract.
O’Neal is believed to have a web price of roughly $500 million.
Tom Brady is the best paid sports activities media persona at $37.5 million per yr with Fox. Barkley is No. 2 at $21 million per yr, whereas Stephen A. Smith is on the verge of a five-year cope with ESPN that can pay $20 million per yr. Tony Romo makes $18 million per yr at CBS as Troy Aikman does at ESPN. Pat McAfee licenses his present to ESPN for $17 million per yr.
