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Where the highest-paid sports broadcasters’ salaries stack up against each other: Tom Brady, Shaq and more

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Ryan, T. (2026, September 22). Where the highest-paid sports broadcasters’ salaries stack up against each other: Tom Brady, Shaq and more. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/22/celebrity-news/highest-paid-sports-broadcasters-salaries-tom-brady-shaq-and-more/

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The article reports on the highest-paid sports broadcasters in the United States, listing personalities like Tom Brady and Shaquille O’Neal who earn significant sums by providing commentary and analysis on major sporting events. According to Bleacher Report, Al Michaels and Shaq each earn approximately $15 million annually, followed by Kirk Herbstreit at $16 million. Tony Romo, Troy Aikman, and Joe Buck tie for the next highest earners with around $18 million each year. Charles Barkley earns about $21 million, while Pat McAfee and Tom Brady are the top two earners, making roughly $30 million and $37.5 million respectively.

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Tom Brady, the former New England Patriots quarterback, earns around $37.5 million annually as a sports broadcaster, making him one of the highest-paid media personalities in sports. This places him above other notable figures like Pat McAfee, who makes approximately $30 million per year and is known for his controversial takes on sporting events. Other high-earning broadcasters include Al Michaels (CBS, NBC, ABC, Amazon), earning around $15 million annually; Shaq (TNT Sports), also making about $15 million yearly after retiring from the NBA in 2011; and Kirk Herbstreit, who earns $16 million per year as an ESPN analyst. These salaries highlight how former athletes are leveraging their celebrity status to command substantial earnings in sports media commentary.

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Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal, Tony Romo, Pat McAfee and many more have become among the highest-paid media personalities in sports. asserted

Brady → become → sports

The men, some of whom are former athletes, have made millions by simply sharing their sometimes controversial takes on some of sports’ biggest moments. Al Michaels and O’Neal are tied at the bottom of the top 10 earners in sports media, both raking in around $15 million a year each, according to Bleacher Report. Michaels, 81, has been part of the sports media world for more than five decades, working with CBS, NBC, ABC and now Amazon. uncertain

Michaels → make → CBS

The sports commentator currently gives play-by-plays of Thursday night football games through his Amazon deal. asserted

commentator → give → deal

After O’Neal, 54, retired from the NBA in June 2011, he joined TNT Sports. asserted

he → retire → Sports

The former Los Angeles Lakers star reportedly recently signed a “long-term” extension worth $15 million annually. uncertain

star → sign → extension

Kirk Herbstreit is taking the number eight spot for the top earners in sports media, raking in $16 million per year. asserted

Herbstreit → take → year

The former college football player, 57, rose to fame as an analyst on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” asserted

player → rise → GameDay

He also commentates ABC’s Saturday college game and Thursday’s NFL game. asserted

He → commentate → game

Romo, 46, Troy Aikman, 59, and Joe Buck, also 57, have a three-way tie for the next spot on the top 10 list. asserted

Romo → have → list

The men each garner around $18 million annually Charles Barkley is coming in at the number four spot, making about $21 million annually. asserted

Barkley → garner → million

After being in the NBA for 16 years, Barkley, 63, joined “Inside the NBA” in 2000. asserted

Barkley → join → 2000

The former Houston Rockets star reportedly has a contract worth $210 million. uncertain

star → have → contract

The “Pat McAfee Show” host, 39, makes around $30 million per year, while the former New England Patriots quarterback, 49, receives $37.5 million annually. asserted

quarterback → make → million

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