peyton manning is back in the news because and Pat McAfee are discussing an extension that could push his pay above $60 million per year. The talks sit in the $60 million to $65 million range, with two years left on his current contract and a potential larger role inside ’s NFL coverage.
McAfee’s Current Setup
McAfee’s present arrangement already puts him in a rare spot. He hosts a daily three-hour show, with the first two hours on and all three hours on YouTube, and he remains a main personality on College GameDay.
He also has a separate contract for College GameDay and other contributions, plus alt-casts for events such as the College Football Championship and Game 3 of the NBA Finals. His current arrangement approaches $30 million per year, and he still has two years remaining on a deal that pays him over $17 million per year for his daily show.
Representatives Push Higher
Three years ago, McAfee negotiated his original deal himself. He is now represented by TKO/WME’s Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro, whose initial proposal to was for $100 million per year.
That opening number never became the final ask in the public discussion, but it sets the gap between the sides. The current range, described as “between $60 million to $65 million per year,” still leaves McAfee in the top tier of sports-media compensation if the sides land there.
declined to comment, and the extension talks now center on whether the network will make McAfee one of its most expensive on-air investments while also expanding how much of its NFL coverage he touches. For McAfee, the next step is simple: keep building from a deal he once negotiated on his own and see whether this round moves his role and pay even higher.
