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Chris Fowler to remain at ESPN amid layoffs, but reportedly without big raise he sought
By Keith Farner
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Chris Fowler will remain at ESPN as the network begins widespread layoffs, but the No. 1 play-by-play voice for college football will not receive a big raise he sought in negotiations.
That news came from Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, who reported that Fowler just completed a 10-year, $30 million deal and was looking for a big raise. Fowler will stay on as ESPN’s No. 1 college football and tennis play-by-player, but with just a small increase.
Marchand reported that former LSU defensive lineman and SEC Network alumnus Marcus Spears is among those being rewarded amid the layoffs, as Spears recently received close to $2 million per year on a 4-year contract, according to sources, because not only is Spears good on TV, but he grinds nearly every day.
The current ESPN employee layoffs are part of Disney CEO Bob Iger’s plan to cut 7,000 jobs across the company.
The network will tighten its belt for those making more than 7 figures, but with a particular fine eye for those in the $2 million-$5 million per year range, Marchand reported.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
