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Joe Buck just signed a jaw-dropping six-year, $108 million deal with ESPN, catapulting him to $18 million annually — making him one of the highest-paid sports broadcasters. Teammates with Troy Aikman since 2022, the duo has become ESPN’s golden standard, finally delivering the broadcast quality the network has been chasing. With Aikman’s contract up after the Super Bowl and expected to renew, ESPN’s bet on this pair is paying off big. Buck’s deal, which runs through 2031 and includes Super Bowl calls, signals a bold strategy: splurge on elite talent while cutting back elsewhere — a move mirrored by other top earners like Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee. And with potential World Series coverage on the table, Buck’s value just skyrocketed — ESPN’s future broadcasts may very well hinge on him.
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