Pat McAfee negotiating ESPN deal worth more than $60 million per year

Sports Entertainment Pat McAfee negotiating ESPN deal worth more than $60 million per year By Stanley Harrison Published June 9, 2026, 12:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Pat McAfee could be in line for one of the biggest paydays in sports media. ESPN and McAfee’s representatives are discussing a contract extension that could pay him more than $60 million per year, according to The Athletic. The deal is not yet completed, and the final number could depend on McAfee taking on an even bigger role at the network, including a possible expansion of his NFL coverage. The two sides are currently discussing a figure between $60 million and $65 million per year, sources briefed on the talks told The Athletic.

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