$30 Million – Jim Rome
Jim Rome is the host of The Jim Rome Show, a sports radio show broadcast on CBS. Monday through Friday, Rome delivers the hottest and most well-thought-out takes to more than 200 radio stations across Canada and the United States. In the United States, his show has the 21st most listeners. Speaking of radio hosts, according to Talkers Magazine, Rome is one of the top 100 most influential radio hosts in the world. That may account for some of the large sums of money he brings in!
$4 Million – Howie Long
Howie Long is a hard worker who gets the job done. He was a sensation on the football field, he received a lot of attention in Hollywood, and he even does a fantastic job as a sports broadcaster. After his playing days were over, the Super Bowl champion starred in the film Broken Arrow alongside John Travolta. After growing up loving football, becoming a sports broadcaster was always something he wished to pursue after retiring from the field. Long is just one of many former players who have transitioned into broadcasters, and he is a particularly noteworthy example.