If Sean McVay chooses to stroll away from the sidelines after profitable the Tremendous Bowl, ESPN would pursue him for “Monday Night time Soccer,” The Put up has discovered.
McVay would possible be capable of command a wage of greater than $10 million per 12 months. He would additionally probably have high broadcasting choices with Fox and Amazon, in accordance with sources.
Instantly following the Tremendous Bowl win, McVay was requested straight if he may stroll away from teaching.
“No, no” McVay mentioned on NFL Community after which selected to evade the query. “I’m so completely satisfied for this group proper now. I’m so completely satisfied to be related to it. We’re going to take pleasure in tonight. I’m not going to recollect any of it.”
This week, McVay added some extra fireplace to the thought he may go away the sidelines by saying he wouldn't be an NFL teaching lifer and needs to begin a household. He's engaged to Ukranian mannequin/luxurious actual property agent Veronika Khomyn.
Subsequently, NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport texted with McVay. Rapoport quoted McVay saying, “I’m dedicated to this group and training.”
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that McVay has two years left on his Rams contract, however is in line for an extension. McVay reportedly makes $8.5 million to teach.
Sportico has reported that Invoice Belichick is the very best paid coach within the NFL at $18 million per 12 months. That's near the similar quantity CBS pays Tony Romo per season to research video games.
The concept McVay could go away for TV might be about giving him extra leverage in negotiations with the Rams, however showing in two Tremendous Bowls and profitable one by 36 is a reasonably good place already.
If an ESPN pursuit of McVay have been to occur, it could be the second time the community has gone after McVay. In 2020, The Put up reported ESPN had conversations with McVay about becoming a member of “Monday Night time Soccer.” McVay stayed with the Rams.
Whereas ESPN can be one choice, McVay may have even broader TV selections relying on what occurs with Fox’s Troy Aikman.
Aikman is negotiating with Amazon about teaming with Al Michaels on its Thursday evening package deal. One situation would have Aikman splitting his time between Fox, his present employer, and Amazon.
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Nevertheless, if Aikman stayed completely with Fox or went full time with Amazon, it could create one other slot for which McVay can be a high contender. Amazon, in concept, may additionally simply change gears from Aikman if McVay have been accessible.
Whereas The Put up has reported Aikman as the highest Amazon candidate for months, sources mentioned there was at all times the shock candidate rising — and McVay would qualify. Whereas Michaels, Amazon’s main candidate for play-by-play, has been against a neophyte candidate, McVay would possible be an exception.
ESPN additionally has thought of going after Aikman and/or Michaels for Monday nights.
If McVay’s aim is to set himself for a piece/life steadiness, he could haven't any higher time to capitalize than now. The Rams have been in win-now mode this 12 months, which led to buying and selling a plethora of future draft picks.
McVay may see how he likes broadcasting and be completely positioned to choose his subsequent teaching job, lining up the financials and the power to proceed to his liking.
After attempting for McVay two years in the past, ESPN ultimately went with Steve Levy, Louis Riddick Jr. and Brian Griese. They're nonetheless the lead “MNF” crew. ESPN has additionally added the ten Manningcasts on ESPN2 to its manufacturing this 12 months.
“Monday Night time Soccer” is anticipated to have one thing of a renaissance within the coming years. ESPN, ABC and ESPN+ will improve the full variety of video games to 25 by the 2023 season with MNF including late-season flex scheduling. This may necessitate having a number of broadcast groups.
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