Ryan Clark is staying with ESPN and can develop into one of many highest-paid NFL analysts on the community.
In accordance with Michael McCarthy of Entrance Workplace Sports activities, the 44-year-old signed a brand new deal value greater than $2M yearly. The contract additionally permits Clark to proceed internet hosting “Inside The NFL” on the CW Community and his podcast “The Pivot.”
Initially, negotiations between the previous Pittsburgh Steelers security had been considerably tense. On his X account he wrote, “We disagreed” on the phrases of the brand new deal, implying he had different choices.
Maybe he wrote this to achieve extra leverage. He is clearly getting what he needs and retaining different positions, which assist him construct a bigger following.
ESPN has skilled important modifications over the previous few years and misplaced a few of its greatest broadcasters. In June 2023, the corporate laid off well-known personalities, comparable to Suzy Kolber, Todd McShay, Jalen Rose, Steve Younger and Max Kellerman.
Clark joined the sports activities media big in 2015 and received a Sports activities Emmy for “Excellent Persona/Studio Analyst” in 2023. The community in all probability feels protecting a well-known face who attracts viewers is paramount.
The Tremendous Bowl champion’s new contract will influence future negotiations with different stars. “First Take” commentator and govt producer Stephen A. Smith’s five-year, $60M contract ends in 2024. Per the New York Submit, he just lately mentioned he needs to be ESPN’s highest-paid persona.
ESPN should put together at hand out truckloads of cash to maintain the faces of “The Worldwide Chief in Sports activities.”
