It’s hard to compete on Disney’s money — The Athletic found that out perfectly.
Because just as a top sports media figure signed with ESPN to become their senior NBA insider, their very own Shams Charania is no longer theirs. (Related: Netflix’s documentary series ‘Starting 5’ gets a sneak peek, and it looks totally lit)
Charania later confirmed the news. front office sports michael mccarthy A former stadium employee and the 4 Letter Network released a report Monday saying they were in “preliminary” negotiations for Adrian Wojnarowski’s post-retirement contract.
I’m honored to join ESPN as a Senior NBA Insider. I can’t wait to join my amazing group of colleagues at ESPN and serve sports viewers around the world. pic.twitter.com/sBDFGIpkb6
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 7, 2024
Back in September, Wojnarowski announced he would be leaving ESPN and attending his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University, to become general manager of the basketball program.
According to The Athletic’s Andrew MarchandWoj left a whopping $20 million on the table when he decided to leave ESPN.
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— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 18, 2024
I would like to know how much Shams was paid in this contract. You know Shams got a lot of money considering how desperate ESPN was to bring him in to replace Woj. After all, you can’t call yourself a “world leader in sports” if your competitors have better insiders than you. That’s why the four-letter network snatched him away.
Oh, it’s like they say: business is business.
