• Loading stock data...
Friday, May 23, 2025
    More
    Media

    ESPN Brings Schefter and Woj Back on Big Deals

    • Adam Schefter’s new deal will earn him about $45 million over 5 years.
    • Adrian Wojnarowski’s new deal will earn him about $35 million over 5 years.
    By
    Apr 05, 2022 | 03:32 pm
    UPDATED Apr 05, 2022 | 05:01 pm
    Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

    ESPN’s splurge on top-tier sports media personalities continues, with NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski and NFL insider Adam Schefter being the latest to re-sign with the network.

    On Tuesday, the New York Post reported that Schefter ($9M) and Woj ($7M) both signed for a combined $80 million over the next five years.

    The $2 million difference is partially due Schefter’s longer tenure at ESPN.

    A few weeks back, ESPN bolstered its “Monday Night Football” broadcast, luring in Joe Buck and Troy Aikman from FOX Sports for a total of $165 million over five years.

    The sports media giant has now spent just about $250 million on four sports media personalities.

    ESPN has also spent more than $40 billion to retain media rights for the NFL and MLB, while adding others — namely the NHL this year and the SEC in 2024.

    Linkedin
    Whatsapp
    Copy Link
    Link Copied
    Link Copied

    What to Read

    Around the Horn
    by

    Behind the Scenes of Around the Horn’s Final Days
    FOS followed Tony Reali at the penultimate taping of the ESPN icon.
    exclusive
    by

    Dan Le Batard’s Meadowlark Media Renews Deal With DraftKings
    Meadowlark renews DraftKings deal, securing sponsorship for core shows.
    Around the Horn - October 26, 2020
    by

    ‘Quirky, Nutty, Bombastic’: 10 ‘Around the Horn’ Faces on Their Top Moments
    “A quirky, nutty, bombastic, mostly wrong, sometimes right, crazy sports family.”
    Disney
    by and

    Disney Sues YouTube for Poaching Exec With Deep ESPN Ties
    Disney objects to Justin Connolly’s sudden move to YouTube.

    Featured Today

    AA Mint Cards
    by

    Young Collectors Are on a High-Stakes Chase for Ultra-Rare Trading Cards
    “They just want that excitement of the chase,” says a 23-year-old collector.
    Donnie Gobourne JDL
    May 17, 2025

    U.S. Professional Softball Players Are Flocking to Japan to Get Paid
    The Diamond League offers paychecks and amenities that the U.S. can’t beat.
    Jun 1996; Seattle, WA USA; FILE PHOTO; Seattle Supersonics guard Gary Payton (20) lays the ball up against the Chicago Bulls during the 1996 NBA Finals at Key Arena.
    May 15, 2025

    5,000 Pieces of Thunder History Are Hidden in Seattle
    Sonics championship banners, trophies, and retired jerseys are all in one place.
    Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) returns an interception during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Ohio State won 28-14.
    May 15, 2025

    House v. NCAA Settlement to Pay College Athletes: All Your Questions Answered
    The yearslong lawsuit over player compensation is in the home stretch.

    More in Media
    by

    NBC Eyes MLB Rights, Looks to Own Sunday Nights Year-Round
    The league continues to shop media rights being forfeited by ESPN.
    Dec 9, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) watches as center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates after making a three point basket to clinch a win against the Toronto Raptors near the end of the fourth quarter at Scotiabank Arena.
    May 20, 2025

    NBA Playoff TV Ratings Up 3% Ahead of Late-Round Test
    Games are averaging 4.17 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, and TNT.
    May 21, 2025

    Paige Bueckers’s WNBA Debut Delivers 121% Ratings Bump on Ion
    Friday’s doubleheader averaged 612,000 viewers.
    Sponsored

    Hottest Matchups Following NFL Schedule Release
    The NFL released the 2025 regular-season schedule, and anticipation is already building in the ticket marketplace with four months to go.
    May 18, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Scottie Scheffler is interviewed after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow.
    May 20, 2025

    PGA Championship TV Ratings Dip As Scottie Scheffler Dominates Again
    CBS drew an average of 4.76 million viewers for Sunday’s final round.
    May 20, 2025

    Caitlin Clark, Fever Draw Record 2.7M Viewers vs. Sky
    Caitlin Clark recorded her third career triple-double.
    Julie Foudy
    exclusive
    May 16, 2025

    Julie Foudy Out at ESPN After Two Decades
    Foudy and ESPN failed to reach an agreement on a new deal.
    May 14, 2025

    NFL Releases 2025 Schedule With Heavy Focus on Standalone Matchups
    The 2025 NFL schedule separates more games into individual broadcast slots.