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What Is Kenny Mayne’s Net Worth?
Kenny Mayne, an American sports journalist and comedian, has accumulated a net worth of approximately $10 million. This figure primarily reflects his 27-year career at ESPN, from 1994 to 2021, and potential earnings from other ventures, such as his work with Caesars Sportsbook and NBC Sports, although specific financial details regarding these roles remain undisclosed.
Kenny Mayne’s Career and Earnings
Kenny Mayne’s career began long before his time at ESPN. After graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in 1982 with a degree in broadcasting, Mayne worked as a reporter for KLVX-TV in Las Vegas. Following this, he spent seven years, from 1982 to 1989, at KSTW-TV in Seattle, Washington, serving as a weekend sports anchor and weekday news reporter. Details regarding his compensation at KLVX-TV and KSTW-TV are not publicly available.
In 1994, Kenny Mayne joined ESPN, marking a significant turning point in his career and contributing substantially to his current net worth. He started as a *SportSmash* anchor on ESPN2 and later co-anchored the 11 PM *SportsCenter* with Dan Patrick. In 2013, he signed a contract to anchor 70 episodes of *SportsCenter* and host 10 special features per year through 2015. At the time Mayne described the new deal was “sort of a part-time job” and implied dissatisfaction with some of the caveats.
During his tenure at ESPN, Mayne also hosted *Kenny Mayne’s Wider World of Sports* on ESPN.com and contributed to *Sunday NFL Countdown* with his weekly *Mayne Event* segment. He also hosted ABC and ESPN’s horse racing events. Financial specifics of these roles weren’t disclosed to the public. He notably left ESPN in May 2021 after declining a proposed 61% pay cut. Kenny Mayne stated that the 61% pay cut came with a 14% reduction in his work load, telling *The Athletic* that ESPN “did not seem to care” that he made the choice to leave the company. The exact figures of his ESPN contracts and salary throughout his 27 years with the network have not been released, making it difficult to precisely calculate his earnings during that time.
Other Ventures and Assets Contributing to Kenny Mayne’s Net Worth
Beyond his broadcasting career, Kenny Mayne has explored other ventures that have likely contributed to his net worth. He authored the book *An Incomplete And Inaccurate History of Sport* in 2008, and also made cameo appearances in films like *BASEketball* and TV shows such as *The Drew Carey Show*. Information regarding royalties or income from these appearances is not publicly accessible.
After leaving ESPN, Mayne partnered with Caesars Sportsbook as a brand ambassador and content creator in September 2021. He also covered the Olympics for NBC Sports during the summer of 2021. The financial terms of these partnerships remain private. Mayne also runs a charity, Run Freely, with his wife Gretchen, which provides ExoSyms to veterans. It is specified that he has no investments or sponsorships from the company that makes the device. It is also noted that he considered a job assembling garbage cans for $10 an hour after quitting KSTW-TV.
