Report: Pat McAfee Could Land $65 Million Annual ESPN Deal

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Report: Pat McAfee Could Land $65 Million Annual ESPN Deal

McAfee is reportedly negotiating a new contract with ESPN that could pay him between $60 million and $65 million per year, according to The Athletic. The deal would more than double the value of his current agreement and reflect his growing role across The Pat McAfee Show, College GameDay, alternate broadcasts, and NFL coverage. It would make him the NFL’s highest-paid media personality.



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