Yesterday, Tomy Romo confirmed that he accepted a contract offer with CBS media. The former Dallas Cowboys captain will stay with this media company and receive $17 million/season. Romo will be with CBS for the immediate 3 years. If the NFL organizers extend the broadcasting contract with CBS, he will be able to continue working with this company for 10 years.
Romo’s current salary makes him the highest paid commentator in the NFL, and also the highest paid commentator in the world. This salary is higher than 90% of players currently playing in the tournament. Romo retired in 2017 after 14 years playing for the Dallas Cowboys. He then worked as a pundit for CBS, and soon became a star of the channel with his excellent commentary. During his career, Rom has earned $127.4 million in salary in the NFL alone (not including advertising and bonuses), but in only 3 seasons did he earn more than $17 million/year.
Just like in American sports, commentators are also a profession that can be transferred and negotiated between media companies. After the contract ends, a commentator can negotiate with different media outlets to find a new job. Tony Romo is a famous former player of the American professional football league, and his expertise and influence will help audiences of this sport more easily immerse themselves in watching developments. The current highest salary of an NBA commentator belongs to Stephen A. Smith, with about 8 million USD/year.
