Shaquille O'Neal, TNT Agree To Long-Term Deal At $15M Per Year
Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to a long-term extension with TNT worth over $15 million per year. TNT will begin licensing Inside The NBA to ESPN next season. While Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson were already on long-term deals, O'Neal's status as the fourth member of the crew was unclear given his expiring contract. O'Neal is believed to have a net worth of approximately $500 million. Tom Brady is the highest paid sports media personality at $37.5 million per year with Fox. Barkley is No. 2 at $21 million per year, while Stephen A. Smith is on the verge of a five-year deal with ESPN that will pay $20 million per year. Tony Romo makes $18 million per year at CBS as Troy Aikman does at ESPN. Pat McAfee licenses his show to ESPN for $17 million per year.
Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to a long-term extension with TNT worth over $15 million per year. TNT will begin licensing Inside The NBA to ESPN next season. While Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson were already on long-term deals, O'Neal's status as the fourth member of the crew was unclear given his expiring contract.
O'Neal is believed to have a net worth of approximately $500 million.
Tom Brady is the highest paid sports media personality at $37.5 million per year with Fox. Barkley is No. 2 at $21 million per year, while Stephen A. Smith is on the verge of a five-year deal with ESPN that will pay $20 million per year. Tony Romo makes $18 million per year at CBS as Troy Aikman does at ESPN. Pat McAfee licenses his show to ESPN for $17 million per year.
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