Tony Romo’s reign as the highest-paid sports broadcaster of all time might only last a week.
After missing out on Romo, ESPN is preparing to offer Peyton Manning $18 to $20 million per year to serve as lead analyst on “Monday Night Football,” according to Front Office Sports.
ESPN was previously reported to be interested in forming a dream booth with Manning and play-by-play legend Al Michaels, currently under contract for two more years with NBC.
Manning has reportedly met with ESPN executives over the last few days. He already has a pre-existing role at ESPN, hosting his own documentary series “Peyton’s Places” on the network’s ESPN+ streaming service.