$1.5 Million – Hannah Storm
Hannah Storm did not begin her career as a sports analyst for ESPN until later in her life. It was with CNN that she began her broadcasting career in 1989, where she remained for 20 years before taking a position with ESPN, where she set the broadcasting world on fire. Storm and Andrea Kremer made history together in 2018 while working on a national broadcast, as you are already aware of. Storm is reportedly paid $1.5 million per year by ESPN in recognition of her efforts and perseverance on the field.
$5 Million – Chris Berman
Chris Berman is perhaps the most well-known sports broadcaster in the world. He made a name for himself as one of ESPN’s founding anchors, and he gained national attention for his uncanny ability to give athletes long-lasting nicknames. At his peak, Berman earned $5 million per year in salary and benefits. As of today, he is mostly retired, though he still has a contract with ESPN, which allows him to film new episodes of NFL Primetime, which will air exclusively on the network’s streaming service ESPN +.