ESPN is leading candidate as Pat McAfee moves closer to leaving $120 million FanDuel deal

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As Pat McAfee contemplates walking away from his $120 million deal with FanDuel, a leader has emerged to be the new home for his daily show.

with FanDuel, ESPN has emerged as the leading candidate to be the home for his daily show, The Post has learned.

The exact amount of money McAfee will earn in a deal is not yet known, though it is expected to be in the eight-figures-per-year range. It may be less than the $30 million-plus a year FanDuel deal he is potentially walking away from., is shedding 7,000 jobs. It will be a difficult optic for those working at the company, if the deal goes through.

ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is a believer in the “best available athlete” theory, meaning to bring in the top people and then make it work.

Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)

 

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