The UK sports pundit scene is full of familiar faces and big earners. With the football season in full swing, pundits like Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and Gabby Logan have become regular fixtures on our TV screens. BBC Sport, TNT Sports, and Sky Sports dominate the coverage of the game in the UK, with some of their top pundits earning upwards of £1 million.
Here’s a breakdown of the top earners:
– Chris Sutton: Former Celtic and Chelsea striker Chris Sutton reportedly earned around £190,000 for his work with the BBC. He regularly features on BBC Radio 5 Live as a co-commentator and hosts the 606 phone-in.
– Micah Richards: A fan-favorite pundit, Richards works for the BBC, Sky Sports, and American broadcaster CBS Sports. He has earned £205,000 for his work this year and also hosts The Rest is Football podcast alongside Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker.
– Gabby Logan: Gabby Logan, one of the UK’s most popular sports broadcasters, earned £210,000 this year. She has fronted the BBC’s coverage of the Olympic Games in Paris and also works on Amazon Prime’s Champions League coverage.
– Alex Scott: The WSL icon, Alex Scott, who is the new presenter of Football Focus on BBC One, has earned over £220,000 this year. She also appears on Match of the Day 2 and occasionally presents the One Show.
– Mark Chapman: Mark Chapman reportedly earns over £260,000 for his work with the BBC. He is the lead football presenter on Radio 5 Live and hosts the BBC’s new Champions League highlights show, as well as rugby and NFL coverage.
– Alan Shearer: The Newcastle legend is the second highest-earning pundit at the BBC, earning over £380,000 this year. Shearer has worked for the broadcaster for almost two decades and is a regular fixture on Match of the Day.
– Jamie Carragher: Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher is set to earn over £1 million from his football work this year. He features regularly on Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage and CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage.
– Gary Neville: Neville has allegedly earned more than his Sky Sports co-star Jamie Carragher this year, with a reported income of £1.1 million. He co-owns Salford City FC and co-hosts the Stick to Football podcast on YouTube.
– Gary Lineker: The highest-earning pundit on the list, Gary Lineker, earned over £1.35 million from the BBC in 2023-2024. He presents the channel’s FA Cup coverage, hosts the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, and has been the face of Match of the Day for the last 25 years.
These pundits have established themselves as top earners in the UK sports media landscape, bringing their expertise and insights to millions of viewers every week.
