Samantha Steele Ponder – $5 Million

Recognize her? We bet you do! Samantha Steele Ponder, a sportscaster for ESPN, is a household name. Sam is one of the most beloved reporters with ESPN and has truly taken the world by storm. Most know her from “College GameDay”, where she replaced Erin Andrews in 2012. Samantha is also a sideline reporter for “Thursday Night College Football” and hosts ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown”. She met NFL player Christian Ponder through work and the two wed in 2012.

Samantha Steele Ponder – $5 Million

ERIN ANDREWS – $1.6 MILLION

Erin Andrews was a freelance reporter for the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and for Fox News Sports Florida. ESPN took notice of the up-and-coming star and hired her in 2004. Erin has reported on huge sporting events, such as college football, the World Series and the Super Bowl. In 2014 she became Fox network’s NFL sideline reporter, taking over for Pam Oliver. She is also a host on the reality TV series “Dancing with the Stars”. She brings home $700,000 every year for this career and also an extra $100,000 through her endorsements. And that’s just the beginning for this star! Erin is married to NHL player Jarret Stoll; the couple wed in 2017.

ERIN ANDREWS – $1.6 MILLION