ESPN and Pat McAfee are in talks for a new deal that could be worth up to $65 million

[TMC]

...a year

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...deal-contract/

“The deal is not yet completed, and if an agreement can be reached, it could be a sliding scale based on McAfee’s new responsibilities,” reports The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand of The Pat McAfee Show host. “McAfee, already omnipresent, could be on the air even more, with a bigger role in NFL coverage a possibility, according to the sources. The two sides are currently between $60 to 65 million per year, according to the sources, who were granted anonymity to discuss the ongoing negotiations. McAfee, 39, has two years remaining on his current contract, which approaches the $30 million mark per year between his production agreement for his daily show, his College Gameday panelist role and his various appearances on other programs, according to the sources. The makeup of the new deal would be similar in structure. ESPN has viewed the arrangement as a production contract and a separate ‘talent’ agreement, differentiating it from the deals with most of its on-air personalities.”