$4.9 Million – Samantha Ponder
Samantha Ponder used to be a sideline reporter for ESPN, but she has since grown into one of the network’s most recognizable personalities. Because of her in-depth football reporting, the sportscaster is one of the highest-paid female sportscasters in the world. She currently serves as the host of ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, which is one of the most-watched segments on the network. Her previous experience includes hosting and reporting for ESPN’s college football coverage. She has also covered basketball, which has allowed her to broaden her experience and increase her earning potential.
$6 Million – Colin Cowherd
Colin Cowherd is widely considered to be the face of Fox Sports 1. Cowherd is unquestionably one of the most well-known figures in sports talk television, and his salary should be on the higher end of the scale. He began working for ESPN in 2003, and after putting in the necessary effort, he was able to secure his own television show, albeit on a different network. Beginning in 2015, he transitioned from ESPN to Fox Sports, where he co-hosted The Herd alongside Colin Cowherd. There, he shares his objective and subjective insights, which the rest of the world can’t get enough of listening to.