ESPN’s summer carousel for its talent looks like it's nearing its end as sports season enters, but it concludes on a positive note.
ESPN has re-signed NFL analyst Mina Kimes to a deal worth over $1.7 million annually, according to a report by The New York Post. Kimes has been a staple on “NFL Live,” and has also appeared on several other ESPN shows like “First Take” and “Around The Horn.”
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Kimes also reportedly signed a separate contract with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions for her podcast “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny,” which The Post reports will have her yearly earnings at over $2 million. The report stated that Kimes' previous contract was under seven figures.
The length of her contract is still unknown, but The Post reports that it could be similar to her fellow “NFL Live” analyst Marcus Spears, who signed a four-year deal with The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) -) sports network in April.
ESPN has reportedly been looking to sign their analysts at least until the network gets it turn to air the Super Bowl in 2026.
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Kimes has served various roles with ESPN since joining the company in 2014, including as a writer and podcast host for “ESPN Daily.”
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