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Pat McAfee Responds To Report He Pays Aaron Rodgers “Millions” For Weekly Interviews 3j1r4k

New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers claims to earn over a million dollars every year for his weekly “Aaron Rodgers Tuesdays” segment on “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN, as reported by Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.

Host Pat McAfee confirmed Rodgers’ earnings through a direct message to the New York Post, saying, “Aaron has made over $1,000,000 with us, for sure.”

On Thursday’s episode of his show, McAfee discussed the report and explained why he paid Rodgers millions. He recounted his childhood, highlighting how his father had worked hard to the family, striving to receive a $500 holiday bonus to afford Christmas presents.

“Our company went from being valued, and I know this because I own the company, so I actually know this, our company went from being valued from anywhere between $2-$5 million a few years back, to like over $500 million,” he said.

Regarding Rodgers’ lucrative pay, McAfee emphasized that he was not revealing it to show off but to highlight that everyone who contributed was well paid, which, in his opinion, is how business works in the world.

“The Pat McAfee Show” is the go-to spot for significant sports interviews. McAfee’s engaging personality, combined with his background as a former All-Pro punter, gives him the credibility to connect with top sports figures.

Besides Rodgers, Marchand also reported that the Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban bagged $1 million annually from his segment, “Nick Saban Thursdays.”

McAfee ESPN’s show achieves success 142v2w

McAfee’s first month on ESPN with “The Pat McAfee Show” drew 242 million viewers across all platforms. The weekday show, which airs at noon, is simulcast on ESPN, ESPN+ and YouTube. Furthermore, the highest viewership in a day during McAfee’s debut month was recorded during a live broadcast from Boulder on September 15, which attracted an impressive 1.9 million viewers.

In a statement, McAfee expressed pride in his team and gratitude for ESPN’s trust, believing the numbers showed a strong start. He thanked everyone and looked forward to future possibilities on ESPN’s platform.

Senior vice president of studio and digital production of ESPN, Mike Foss, shared his perspective on this success, saying, “It’s been amazing, honestly.”

“I think you look at Pat, in the aggregate across YouTube, social, digital — and when you’re on site because Fridays have turned into quite the thing for us. It’s really been exceptional, and I don’t think we could have expected more than what we’ve gotten through the first six weeks,” Foss said.