perhaps should be in the "what's wrong with the NFL" thread.
jon gruden, ten years for $100m.
- Thread starter Obliviax
- Start date
And only 25 million more than Jimbo Fisher just got. At least the NFL is for profit, so they should be able to pay what they want.
College is for profit too, but we cannot say that....wink, wink!!!! It's for the kids. 2 Billion dollar TV contracts going around and all.
Gruden makes a reported $6.5 million to talk footbal Monday nights on ESPN.
A
anon_xdc8rmuek44eq
Guest
I don't know, I just know that I don't have to listen to him anymore on Monday night FB or (Sunday night) if I ever watch the NFL again. His grimmacing and cliches were pretty annoying.
Kind of glad he is leaving announcing cause his schtick is old and annoying and sucks and.....
If Beth Mowins does Monday Night Football I will never watch it again. I am not against women commentators, just her. Got sick of her doing other sports I liked to watch.
If Beth Mowins does Monday Night Football I will never watch it again. I am not against women commentators, just her. Got sick of her doing other sports I liked to watch.
I completely trust ESPN to make an excellent hire to replace Gruden. Nothing in ESPN's history would suggest otherwise.
well, my guess is either Teddy Atlas or Caitlin Jenner.
I think Gruden is brilliant.
He's spent the last nine (?) years or so keeping in the limelight and apparently convincing large numbers of fans (and owners) that he's the smartest guy in any room. He leveraged that into a great paying job at ESPN, and now that he's played that game out for about as long as he possibly could, he's going to take a huge payday with the Raiders.
All he's got at risk is his rep, and he'll be ready to retire by the time this contract runs out anyway..
He's spent the last nine (?) years or so keeping in the limelight and apparently convincing large numbers of fans (and owners) that he's the smartest guy in any room. He leveraged that into a great paying job at ESPN, and now that he's played that game out for about as long as he possibly could, he's going to take a huge payday with the Raiders.
All he's got at risk is his rep, and he'll be ready to retire by the time this contract runs out anyway..
Not sure why you go back to coaching. He had a nice cushy gig. Now he gets no days off. Football 24/7.
With the way things are going at ESPN, I wouldn't be stunned if they "helped put in a good word" for Gruden.
Right. He beat the Raiders when he coached Tampa Bay. He had good years with the Raiders and some bad ones in Tampa.
Gruden makes a reported $6.5 million to talk footbal Monday nights on ESPN.
Wow...no way I would leave that gig. Now, he is back into the 200hr a week grinder, sleeping at the office, blood pressure through the roof...
Gruden is the only one at ESPB, other than Blackledge, that makes any sense. Can't see them wanting him gone....
Other way around. He coached the Raiders, then was lucky enough to face them in the Super Bowl. Like having the answer key to study for a math test.
Well that means he doesn't fit their model
. I just kind of compare it to a team that has one high priced superstar, but is no longer competitive. Eventually, they tank everything and rebuild. "Trust the process".They already contacted the league office who said the Raiders did indeed fulfill their obligation with the rule. True or not the league is defending them
I also had that thought when I read the article.....6.5 mil is a lot of baggage. I believe the article mentioned that Gruden is the highest paid employee.
Does he really? Then why the hell is he going to the nfl .money money money. Don’t know if it is for the love of coachingGruden makes a reported $6.5 million to talk footbal Monday nights on ESPN.
Link:
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/09/hig...eport-monday-night-football-jon-gruden-salary
"Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal reported in January 2012 that of hundreds of on-air broadcasters, the four highest paid -- Bob Costas and Al Michaels at NBC, Joe Buck at Fox and Jim Nantz at CBS -- earned about $5 million per year."
Networks Work
"Network broadcasters earn the most. At about $3 million per year, Chris Berman and Mike Tirico at ESPN come after the four highest-paid sports announcers cited previously, according to Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal."
Last edited:
Similar threads
