Before LIV made an offer, Barkley pulled out of negotiations. Barkley spoke openly about being interested in seeing what LIV might offer and spoke out about “ selective outrage” regarding LIV, believing there was precedent to accept money from the Saudi-backed upstart association. This summer, LIV Golf’s Greg Norman met with Barkley about joining that tour as a commentator. Discovery, TNT’s corporate parent, Barkley will add to his portfolio by producing documentaries and other projects with his production company, Round Mound Media, according to sources.
That comes on the heels of Tony Romo and Troy Aikman making in the neighborhood of $18 million a year as NFL game analysts. Tom Brady has a contract with Fox to be a game analyst that, The Post previously reported, will pay him $375 million over 10 years when it begins. “I’m not gonna lie, though, this is a life-altering deal … and I’m blessed to be able to do live television for a living.”īarkley is arguably the greatest sports studio analyst of all time and the landscape for what sportscasters are paid has changed dramatically in recent years, led by the NFL. “We’re all a big family - Ernie, Kenny and Shaquille are brothers to me - and I wouldn’t still be here if it wasn’t for them and all the amazing people who work on our show,” Barkley said. Turner officially announced all the deals later on Monday. While Shaquille O’Neal already has a long-term agreement, TNT has also re-signed host Ernie Johnson and analyst Kenny Smith to new deals. Barkley could decide to retire from TV before the deal ends.īarkley, 59, has repeatedly spoken about retiring at 60, but TNT has made a huge commitment to him and his partners. The exact amount Barkley will make is not yet known if he fulfills the entire contract, but it will be well in excess of $100 million and could approach $200 million. If Turner were not to keep the NBA, Barkley could potentially own rights to go work for another network or a digital platform, if Amazon or Apple or others are involved. His current contract coincides with TNT’s agreement with the NBA deal expiring after the 2024-25 season.
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