Taylor recently left ESPN for NBC after the two sides were unable to agree to terms on a contract extension. In the final weeks of her ESPN contract, it was reported that Taylor was unhappy with how the network had handled an incident of racism from fellow ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols.
Why did Maria Taylor quit ESPN?
She left ESPN after failing to reach a contract deal. An ESPN colleague recently apologized for comments about her hosting role in a leaked phone call. Maria Taylor, a sports reporter who recently left ESPN after failing to reach a contract extension, is joining NBC Sports, the company announced Friday.
Where is ESPN Maria Taylor?
ESPN and Taylor announced Wednesday that they could not agree on a new contract. Her first assignment for NBC will be the Tokyo Olympics. Taylor had hosted “NBA Countdown” since 2019 as well as being a reporter for “College GameDay” and ABC “Saturday Night Football” since 2017.
Is Maria Taylor working for NBC now?
Maria Taylor, whose work has already included many of the biggest events in sports, has joined NBC Sports beginning with the Tokyo Olympics. She comes to NBC Sports after nearly a decade at ABC/ESPN, where she most recently hosted the NBA Finals.
How much will Maria Taylor be making at NBC?
While the Worldwide Leader in Sports is offering to triple her salary to $3 million per year, said sources, Taylor is seeking $5 million or more. Those figures could put her ahead of NFL insider Adam Schefter on the salary chart, said sources, but behind Mike Greenberg ($6 million) and Stephen A. Smith ($12 million).
What is next for Maria Taylor?
Sportscaster Maria Taylor has moved into a new role at NBC Sports, where she made her first appearance Friday during the network's Olympics coverage. NBC Sports said Taylor will work across various NBC Sports properties, including as a host for “Football Night in America” and NBC's coverage of Super Bowls.