As one of the most talked-about figures, Colin Cowherd has built a significant fortune. Our team analyzed the latest data to provide a clear picture of their income.

What Is Colin Cowherd's Net Worth and Salary?

Colin Cowherd is a sports radio host who has a net worth of $25 million. Outside of radio shows, Colin Cowherd is well-known for hosting a number of sports television shows as well. After leaving ESPN in 2015, Colin joined Fox Sports and started hosting their radio and TV shows. Cowherd is considered a somewhat controversial figure within the sporting world and is known for his blunt assessments and questionable statements. Despite this, he is one of the most popular pundits in the industry and has released a number of successful books.

Salary and Contract

During his time at ESPN, Colin's peak salary was $2 million per year. After moving to Fox Sports/iHeartRadio in 2015, he was given a contract worth $6 million per year over four years. With one year left on his deal, Colin signed an extension with Fox Sports/iHeartRadio in 2018 that would continue to pay him $6 million per year. The contract also gave Colin an ownership stake in his show that pays him a percentage of the show's net revenue.

Early Life

Colin Cowherd was born on January 6, 1964, in Aberdeen, Washington. Raised in Grayland, Washington, alongside an older sister, Cowherd quickly became a self-described "loner" during his childhood. His father was an optometrist, and his mother a homemaker, although the two divorced when Colin was young. His father struggled with alcoholism, and Cowherd was mostly raised by his mother. During his youth, he developed a passion for listening to baseball on the radio. He attended Eastern Washington University after graduating from high school.

Career

Cowherd began his career with the San Diego Padres, acting as their play-by-play voice. After moving to the TV station KVBC in Las Vegas, Colin became the sports director and was named Sportscaster of the Year in Nevada five times. He also worked as a sports anchor for WTVT in Florida and for KGW-TV in Portland. In 2001, his blossoming radio show "The Herd" moved to radio KFXX.

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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.