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ESPN locks in Buck with six-year, $108M extension, signaling a star-first strategy
business23 days ago

ESPN locks in Buck with six-year, $108M extension, signaling a star-first strategy

ESPN signed Joe Buck to a six-year extension worth about $108 million, boosting his annual pay to around $18 million and making him ESPN’s third-highest-paid on-air talent behind Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee. The deal reinforces Buck's marquee pairing with Troy Aikman, who is reportedly unsigned but expected to re-sign, as ESPN pursues a star-first talent strategy even as the network has laid off other on-air staff.

education1 month ago

Seattle superintendent posts union receipts in rare public rebuke ahead of school start

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner published the district’s bargaining record, including SEA salary figures and a timeline, in a weekly newsletter, accusing the union of regressive bargaining as talks near the start of school; he notes the district’s minimum 8.8% three-year offer for SEA, explains IPD adjustments, and reveals the 1,060 SEA teachers’ total compensation around $142,584 before benefits. SEA members voted to authorize a strike, a mediator has been brought in, and questions about SEA leadership loom as 50,000 students prepare to return.

Rodrigues lands biggest UFC Sacramento payday at $340K
sports1 month ago

Rodrigues lands biggest UFC Sacramento payday at $340K

Gregory Rodrigues led UFC Sacramento payouts with a disclosed $340,000 payday ($170,000 show, $170,000 win), the highest on the card, while his main-event foe Anthony Hernandez earned $170,000. The California commission breakdown also shows notable purses for other fighters, including Reinier de Ridder at $300,000, Serghei Spivac at $125,000, and Vitor Petrino at $200,000 total, with the figures reflecting disclosed show and win pay and not counting any UFC bonuses.

Geno Auriemma questions Caitlin Clark’s league-changing impact amid WNBA debate
sports3 months ago

Geno Auriemma questions Caitlin Clark’s league-changing impact amid WNBA debate

OutKick's Zach Dean reports Geno Auriemma downplayed Caitlin Clark’s ability to transform the WNBA, arguing the hype surrounding her is overblown and drawing a comparison to Tiger Woods’ influence in golf. The piece notes Clark’s presence has driven increased attention and, in the post-Clark CBA era, salaries and benefits have risen dramatically (team caps up, max salaries up to about $1.4 million, average pay roughly quadrupled) with changes like charter flights. It frames Clark as pivotal to making the league more profitable, while noting ongoing debate over whether her impact is the sole driver of those gains.

Airline Pilots Top the Pay Scale in 20 Highest-Paying Non-Healthcare U.S. Jobs
business3 months ago

Airline Pilots Top the Pay Scale in 20 Highest-Paying Non-Healthcare U.S. Jobs

A new ranking of the 20 highest-paying U.S. jobs outside healthcare shows airline pilots earning an average of about $288,650, with many top roles being managerial and salaries ranging from roughly $154,000 to $289,000; the article notes that healthcare dominates the top earners overall, but a sizeable non-healthcare cohort still commands substantial pay.

DCC Salary Surge Rewrites NFL Cheer Pay Scale
sports3 months ago

DCC Salary Surge Rewrites NFL Cheer Pay Scale

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders reportedly received a roughly 400% pay boost for the 2025 season, with top pay around $75 per hour and about $75,000 annually, making them among the NFL’s highest-paid cheer squads. Earlier reporting placed pay at roughly $500 per appearance or $75–$150 per game, and many dancers still juggle other jobs. The pay rise, highlighted by NYU and Times coverage and linked to Netflix’s America's Sweethearts, could set a new standard for NFL cheerleader compensation and reflect broader discussions about earnings in entertainment roles.

Gordon's Barcelona Move Brings a Salary Clout Among Blaugrana's Highest Earners
sports4 months ago

Gordon's Barcelona Move Brings a Salary Clout Among Blaugrana's Highest Earners

Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon for about $93 million, with a weekly wage around $403,000, roughly doubling his Newcastle pay and placing him in Barcelona’s higher earners tier behind Lamine Yamal; the move comes as Lewandowski’s departure frees wage space, and while Gordon would earn less than Rashford would have, the deal is framed as a cost-effective addition within Barcelona’s evolving wage structure.

Messi Tops MLS Salaries as Inter Miami Drives League Payroll
sports5 months ago

Messi Tops MLS Salaries as Inter Miami Drives League Payroll

Lionel Messi is the MLS’s highest-paid player for 2026 at $28.3 million, with Inter Miami carrying a league-leading payroll of $54.6 million. Messi’s total earnings, including sponsorships and a revenue-sharing deal with Apple, could reach $70–$80 million; Sunghoon?—no, Heung-min Son is next at $11.1 million. The season has seen Miami strong on the field (Messi has 9 goals and 4 assists in 12 matches as they sit third in the East), and MLS renegotiated the Season Pass deal with Apple to end earlier than planned. The wage figures highlight Messi’s outsized impact, though MLS contends there are limits to how one player can transform the league’s image.

Devil Wears Prada 2 extra reveals he took home just $28.50 after wardrobe costs
entertainment5 months ago

Devil Wears Prada 2 extra reveals he took home just $28.50 after wardrobe costs

An extra on The Devil Wears Prada 2 says he was paid $238.50 for 15 hours of work across two scenes, but after buying a $210 suit, his actual take-home dropped to $28.50. The Met Gala sequence with Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci was filmed around Midtown and Central Park, and his viral post detailing the experience has drawn widespread attention.

Prada 2 Big Paydays: Streep Nets $12.5M, Hathaway & Blunt Earn Equal Bounties
entertainment5 months ago

Prada 2 Big Paydays: Streep Nets $12.5M, Hathaway & Blunt Earn Equal Bounties

Variety reports that The Devil Wears Prada 2 is paying its female leads big salaries and generous bonuses: Meryl Streep earned $12.5 million, with Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt also taking home $12.5 million under a favored-nations deal, plus box-office bonuses that could push each past $20 million if the film continues to perform as it heads toward about $300 million globally.

Kudrow's Residual Reveal Sparks Backlash Over Friends' $20M Annual Checks
entertainment5 months ago

Kudrow's Residual Reveal Sparks Backlash Over Friends' $20M Annual Checks

Lisa Kudrow reportedly revealed that the core Friends cast still earns about $20 million per year in residuals, a disclosure that upset co-stars who have long avoided discussing money; the six stars negotiated $1 million per episode for the final two seasons in 2002, and the show ended in 2004, with the late Matthew Perry among the cast.

Azzi Fudd lands No. 1 as WNBA salaries surge and UCLA makes draft history
sports5 months ago

Azzi Fudd lands No. 1 as WNBA salaries surge and UCLA makes draft history

Azzi Fudd was drafted No. 1 by the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA draft as the league’s seven-year labor deal lifts rookie pay to about $500,000; No. 2 Olivia Miles and No. 3 Awa Fam Thiam also earn six-figure salaries. UCLA made history by sending five players in the first round and six overall, with Betts, Jaquez, Rice, Dugalić and Kneepkens drafted in the first round and Charliesse Leger-Walker going in the second, giving UCLA a record six draftees in a single draft. The night signals a new era for the WNBA as it prepares for a May 8 season start and potential global expansion.