Erin Andrews salary: How much top sports broadcasters make
Erin Andrews reportedly earns close to $2 million a year after re-upping with Fox Sports in 2025. That figure sits far below the top of the sports media pay scale, where Stephen A. Smith leads at about $40 million annually and Tom Brady follows at $37.5 million under his Fox deal.
The Fox NFL sideline reporter’s payday returned to headlines as rankings of the highest-paid sports media personalities recirculated. For more celebrity money breakdowns, see our Net Worth & Wealth hub.
Key Takeaways
- Erin Andrews’ Fox salary is reportedly close to $2 million a year after her 2025 re-up.
- Stephen A. Smith leads sports media pay at about $40 million annually across ESPN and SiriusXM.
- Tom Brady’s Fox deal averages $37.5 million a year on a 10-year, $375 million contract.
- Charles Barkley, Pat McAfee, Shaquille O’Neal and other stars also clear eight-figure annual pay.
How much does Erin Andrews make at Fox?
According to E! News, Andrews became a free agent in 2025 for the first time in her two-decade career, and Fox moved quickly to keep her. The Xs and Os of the contract were not disclosed publicly, but her annual salary is reportedly close to $2 million.
That paycheck is only part of her playbook. E! News notes endorsement deals, the Calm Down with Erin and Charissa podcast, and the WEAR by Erin Andrews clothing line. She has said the sideline job remains “so much fun,” including work alongside Brady and Kevin Burkhardt.
Who are the highest-paid sports broadcasters right now?
Bleacher Report’s ranking, cited by Insideradio and Yahoo Sports, puts Smith first at about $40 million a year. That total reflects a five-year, $105 million ESPN deal plus a three-year, $36 million SiriusXM agreement, with additional podcast and YouTube income.
Brady ranks second at $37.5 million annually. Pat McAfee is third at around $30 million. Charles Barkley follows at about $21 million. Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Tony Romo are tied near $18 million each, though Romo was placed on indefinite leave after a July 2026 arrest for operating a vehicle while impaired.
Kirk Herbstreit is listed at $16 million. Al Michaels and Shaquille O’Neal are tied at about $15 million apiece; O’Neal’s 2025 TNT extension is reported at that annual rate.
How does Brady’s Fox payday compare to peers?
Brady’s 10-year, $375 million Fox deal, signed in 2022 after his NFL exit, still dwarfs most booth and sideline salaries. Barkley’s 2022 TNT extension was reported at $210 million over 10 years. Aikman’s ESPN Monday Night Football pact was described as five years worth upwards of $90 million.
Maria Taylor’s multi-year NBC Sports studio deal did not reveal new figures, though she previously made $1 million a year at ESPN. Against that backdrop, Andrews’ reported $2 million Fox salary underscores a wide gap between elite studio and analyst stars and even high-profile sideline voices.