*** Maria Taylor offer from ESPN reportedly cut to $2-3 million after a $5 million (annually) offer

[Cris_Ard]

ESPN reportedly offered Maria Taylor "near $5 million" annually at one point, has cut that offer to between $2 and $3 million

Last year, ESPN made Maria Taylor an offer reportedly worth "nearly $5 million," as per Andrew Marchand. They've now cut that in around half.

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[CFlowers8511]

She didn’t get a fair shake

 

[Howard's Jock]

Poor her. Vastly overpaid like all of them.

 

[Clem'sSon]

 

[okclem]

Seems like some typical corporate bullshit but I'm not shedding any tears. Either way she's paid dozens of times what that job is worth.

Edit - forget dozens. Hundreds

 

[Paws14]

I’m sure she’ll find a way to complain about only making $3M

 

[acwill07]

That’s an interesting story. IMO she’s overpaid, but good for if she can command that much.

 

[PainClinic]

but has anybody factored in her "woke" bonus??? that should even things out.

 

[ClemTigers98]

She’s pretty good at what she does imo

 

[okclem]

She’s pretty good at what she does imo

No doubt she's very good. But nobody's tuning in for the sideline reports. I just can't fathom that being a million dollar a year profession in general. I'd say the same about Todd McShay.

 

[VTiger15]

She’s so oppressed.

 

[Howard's Jock]

She’s pretty good at what she does imo

shes a hot black woman that does interviews...she adds very little value to my viewing experience..just my opinion of course...espn overpays for everything and everybody and then they have to make vast cuts..rinse and repeat

 

[TigManinSC]

Disney stock has gone up but most analysts see ESPN as a drag on Disney, not a bonus. ESPN still faces HUGE issues in the coming years with cord cutting.

 

[JoeBidenSniffsKids]

I just want to taste her toes

 

[funkbott]

Poor her. Vastly overpaid like all of them.

My thought as well…..what on earth justifies paying her that much?? Wow

 

[hodgson74]

I hope she'll be able to make ends meet

 

[Mcctiger]

Not surprised she’s asking for more, she probably was paid more playing vball and bball in Athens.

 

[SouthFloridaBroker]

So Kelly Bryant gets cut again?

 

[Da Swami]

Not shock by the responses

 

[Howard's Jock]

Not shock by the responses

to be clear, i would say the same about all sideline reporters

 

[cutigers4868]

I just want to taste her toes

I read the post, then the username. 😂 😂 😂

 

[TheValley91]

to be clear, i would say the same about all sideline reporters

She has become a host for shows more and more kinda like a Rece Davis. Not saying that warrants millions but she is more than a sideline reporter.

 

[PCHOI]

Fan of Maria because she went to my HS. She got a little much for me when she let he true feelings out on her personal social media page about oppression several months back. Not that she doesn’t have her platform to do so, but it was just overboard for me by that point.

But hey - $3M isn’t bad at all

 

[CU1TruTiger4Life]

 

[Howard's Jock]

She has become a host for shows more and more kinda like a Rece Davis. Not saying that warrants millions but she is more than a sideline reporter.

thats fair....but 5 million is a lot of money and i would be surprised if she added that much to the bottom line..i stand by my opinion that ESPN is poorly run and overpays for everything

 

[Howard's Jock]

Fan of Maria because she went to my HS. She got a little much for me when she let he true feelings out on her personal social media page about oppression several months back. Not that she doesn’t have her platform to do so, but it was just overboard for me by that point.

But hey - $3M isn’t bad at all

link?

 

[TheValley91]

thats fair....but 5 million is a lot of money and i would be surprised if she added that much to the bottom line..i stand by my opinion that ESPN is poorly run and overpays for everything

Fair enough.

 

[cutigers4868]

Having attractive women doing sideline reporting is nice, but I wouldn't give two shits if they were done but a 280 pound, out of shape, not having shaved for a week, balding, middle aged man.

Its just not that crucial of a role. ESPN is like a government contract, everything is overpaid for.

 

[Howard's Jock]

Fair enough.

she is good at her job and should be compensated well..obviously im not privy to enough information to know what that number should be and it appears ESPN has no clue either

 

[TheValley91]

she is good at her job and should be compensated well..obviously im not privy to enough information to know what that number should be and it appears ESPN has no clue either

No argument from me there. Just clarifying her role a little more is all.

 

[Howard's Jock]

No argument from me there. Just clarifying her role a little more is all.

What time does her show come on?

 

[PCHOI]

link?

Link to her social media?

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Or link that she went to Centennial? Not sure how to link that haha
She was a few years ahead of me. Great basketball and volleyball player for us

 

[Jam48Allay]

Having attractive women doing sideline reporting is nice, but I wouldn't give two shits if they were done but a 280 pound, out of shape, not having shaved for a week, balding, middle aged man.

Its just not that crucial of a role. ESPN is like a government contract, everything is overpaid for.

They have Holly Rowe

 

[Howard's Jock]

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Or link that she went to Centennial? Not sure how to link that haha
She was a few years ahead of me. Great basketball and volleyball player for us

Of her talking about oppression

 

[KennyRogersRoasters]

Having attractive women doing sideline reporting is nice, but I wouldn't give two shits if they were done but a 280 pound, out of shape, not having shaved for a week, balding, middle aged man.

Its just not that crucial of a role. ESPN is like a government contract, everything is overpaid for.

I’d prefer you left me out of this

 

[CU1TruTiger4Life]

Having attractive women doing sideline reporting is nice, but I wouldn't give two shits if they were done but a 280 pound, out of shape, not having shaved for a week, balding, middle aged man. Its just not that crucial of a role. ESPN is like a government contract, everything is overpaid for.

Cant tell if youre mansplaining or whitesplaining or both. But this reeks of misogynistic racism.

 

[TheValley91]

What time does her show come on?

She currently host NBA Countdown and the pregame, halftime, and post-game for the NBA playoffs on ESPN.

I think she does some Get Up shows and obviously GameDay stuff.

 

[DaTater]

Will KB interview her?

 

[Willence]

I can't believe Smith makes 8 million a year. He is absolute trash. Just more proof that failng upward is a real thing in America today.

 

[TKL67]

Article states that ESPN offered her 5 mil and Taylor turned down a 5x raise. It’s on Taylor.