2nd Highest Paid Broadcaster Behind Tom Brady is Absolutely Shocking

You’ll never guess who was the highest paid broadcaster before Tom Brady’s recent deal.

Tom Brady will reportedly become the highest-paid sports broadcaster after Fox Sports reportedly 37.5 million/year whenever he retires from the NFL. Fans were surprised to learn that Jim Rome is now the second highest-paid broadcaster at $30 million/year.

Yes you read that right, Jim Rome was the highest paid broadcaster prior to Tom’s deal.

See the list below:

#NFL Highest-paid sports broadcasters annually, per The Athletic

Tom Brady – $37.5M
Jim Rome – $30M
Tony Romo – $18M
Michael Strahan – $17M
Stephen A Smith – $10M

— NFL Numbers 🔢 (@nflnumber) May 11, 2022

Sports fans were absolutely befuddled at how much Rome makes. See some reactions below:

Stephen A work 28 hours a day and has two clones and I haven’t seen Jim Rome in over a decade https://t.co/Tv0ryBa9aW

— Kofie (@Kofie) May 10, 2022

Stephen A Smith the lowest paid on the list and they're making him work 20 hour shifts everyday, I'm sick. https://t.co/ZnolqPO3Tz

— Ahmed🇸🇴/Former CNN+ Employee (@big_business_) May 10, 2022

Jim Rome's agent should be secretary of the treasury or something https://t.co/FptRTqcAzJ

— Jason Kirk (@thejasonkirk) May 10, 2022

Seriously give it up for Jim Rome and his ninth level business jiu jitsu black belt agent https://t.co/WQcAeleFOm

— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) May 10, 2022

Bro I haven't heard from Jim Rome in maybe half a decade and he's raking in this kind of money?? https://t.co/h38WM6AXrT

— Jazz Chisholm Stan (@WilliamBotchway) May 10, 2022

Whoever convinced CBS to pay Jim Rome $30 million a year needs to write a book about negotiating and convincing companies to grossly overpay for things. https://t.co/dFSIpR1FpU

— HenryT (@HenryT) May 10, 2022

Whomever negotiated Jim Rome’s deal deserves an award.

Rome hasn’t been relevant in years.

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