The Salaries Of Your Favorite Sports Announcers And Analysts

Published on 10/17/2019
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Gus Johnson

Howard University alumnus Gus Johnson started out as a play-by-play analyst for the Big East Network and the Timberwolves. Aside from this, he called CFL games for ESPN and NFL games for CBS. Best known for his exciting calls and colorful catchphrases, he was a huge part of CBS from 1998 to 2010. He left the network after a contract dispute and joined Fox Sports Network to call for college sports. With Fox, he continues to be the play-by-play announcer for the Bucks. He makes $500k a year.

Gus Johnson

Gus Johnson

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Jim Nantz

Jim Nantz is a sportscaster who has hosted various shows in the past. Aside from NFL, he also covered NCAA D1, the PGA Tour, and the Masters Tournament. The New Orleans native took up broadcasting at the University of Houston and began working for CHBS before making the switch to KHOU. He came back to CBS in the ‘80s to cover college basketball, football, and golf. His personable attitude has made him very popular over the years. The Thursday Night Football host has a $5 million yearly salary!

Jim Nantz

Jim Nantz

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