OT: ESPN Layoffs Have Begun

either. Just finished reading the 15 most overpaid people in sports. Four of those were from espn. The Boomer gets paid 3 million a year for showing up on certain football programs. Rick Reilly 3.4 million a year or 17 mill for 5 years, Gruden gets paid 4.3 million for 17 Mondays a year and Skip Bayless on the lower limits but still on the list is included at 1/2 million a year.  That's four of the most over paid fifteen. Not a good average. 

I couldn't find a damn thing on Finebaum's salary, but it has his net worth listed at 2 million, which isn't a lot for being in the business as long as he has been. I had no idea he had authored a book titled 303 Reasons Why I Hate Michigan.......and Why You Should Too. ESPN has proven over the years at least attempting to be impartial is not mandatory, and actually bets between alum of certain schools is entertaining, especially Golic who has proven he'll eat anything. However, when you have people like Finebaum who will gladly relay the thoughts of the SEC ADs and coaches I think you've crossed the line and tossed pretense at "professionalism" out the window. He would never come out and make statements like he does about Harbaugh, calling him a liar, etc., if his job did not protect him from being sued for slander. I guess they make enough off airing ballgames because other than some investigative pieces, their shows just aren't to be taken seriously. 

If they prefer doing comedies than seriously discussing sports thats up to them, but its obvious the reason they were successful has more to do with timing and one great idea than anything else.