ESPN paying NFL insider Adam Schefter 'around $9 million' per year under new contract. The National Football League is more lucrative than ever with the salaries of the highest paid NFL players skyrocketing. It's also proven to be a lucrative time for NFL insider Adam Schefter, who landed a massive contract with ESPN.
Where does Adam Schefter work?
Adam Schefter is a Senior NFL Insider at ESPN. He joined ESPN as an NFL Insider in August 2009 and now appears on a variety of programs, including NFL Live, Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, SportsCenter and more throughout the year.
Who is Adam Schefter employed by?
After graduating from University of Michigan and Northwestern University with degrees in journalism, Schefter wrote for several newspapers, including The Denver Post, before working at NFL Network. He has worked as an NFL insider for ESPN since 2009.
Does Adam Schefter work for the NFL?
He did some NFL preseason work with NBC as a sideline reporter in 2008. Schefter joined the NFL Network team in 2004. His duties included television appearances on NFL Total Access and writing for NFL.com.
Why is Adam Schefter under fire?
Adam Schefter came under fire for an insensitive tweet that he released when announcing the death of Dwayne Haskins on Saturday.
27 related questions foundWhat was Adam Schefter's original Tweet about Dwayne Haskins?
“Dwayne Haskins, a standout at Ohio State before struggling to catch on with Washington and Pittsburgh in the NFL, died this morning when he got hit by a car in South Florida, per his agent Cedric Saunders,” Schefter wrote in his first tweet. “Haskins would have turned 25 years old on May 3.”
How do I contact Adam Schefter?
Contact AthleteSpeakers today at 800-916-6008 to book Adam Schefter for a keynote speech, virtual meetings, corporate appearance, grand opening, product announcement, moderated Q&A or for an exclusive meet and greet.
What is Adam Schefter salary at ESPN?
According to the New York Post, Schefter's new deal with ESPN is worth approximately $9 million per season. There are also additional avenues for Schefter to increase his salary.
How much does Kirk Herbstreit make?
Kirk Herbstreit contract details
Marchand reports that ESPN is paying Herbstreit around $6 million per year for his talents.
How much money does Adrian Wojnarowski make?
Schefter will make around $9 million per year, while Wojnarowski will earn in the $7 million range per year from ESPN, according to sources. The discrepancy between the two is by virtue of Schefter's longer run at ESPN, a higher salary going into negotiations and the power of the NFL.
Did Adam Schefter leave ESPN?
ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter and NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski will remain with the network after signing multi-year extensions, ESPN announced Thursday.
What is Michael Wilbon salary?
What is Michael Wilbon's salary per year? In 2015, it was reported that Wilbon earned $4 million per year as a result of his contract with ESPN. In 2019, it was reported that this figure had been boosted to $6 million per year, which put him on par with his PTI co-host Tony Kornheiser.
Is Adam Schefter in The Longest Yard?
Schefter had a cameo appearance in the 2005 movie The Longest Yard.
Who is the female on Good Morning football?
Kay Adams hosts Good Morning Football, alongside Peter Schrager, Nate Burleson and Kyle Brandt. Prior to her role with NFL Network, she had several on-air hosting roles, most recently on NBC Sports Network's Fantasy Football Live.
What did Adam Schefter apologize for?
ESPN's Adam Schefter shared an apology Monday for a tweet he posted Saturday about the death of NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins. “It was insensitive,” Schefter said of the since-deleted tweet. “It was a mistake.”
