Sports
Sports

Paul Finebaum, ESPN reach multiyear contract extension

Paul Finebaum has been a staple on the SEC Network since it launched in 2014.
Paul Finebaum has been a staple on the SEC Network since it launched in 2014.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
July 13, 2018

ESPN and personality Paul Finebaum have reached a multiyear contract extension, the network announced Friday.

Finebaum, who was reportedly considering offers from other networks if a deal could not be reached with ESPN before his contract expired in July, will continue to appear across several programs on ESPN and SEC Network including "The Paul Finebaum Show" and college football pregame show "SEC Nation."

» More: Who will be at SEC Media Days in Atlanta

“I’m thrilled to be a member of the ESPN family and look forward to continuing our show on SEC Network,” Finebaum said in a statement. “I consider myself incredibly blessed to do this every day, and I’d like to thank everyone at ESPN, as well as all of our loyal listeners and viewers, for their support.”

Finebaum will appear on the SEC Network's summer edition of "SEC Nation" on July 15 at SEC Summerfest which will be held at Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park.

About the Author

Juliakate E Culpepper
More Stories

Keep Reading

The city of Atlanta gave Georgia State University the green light to start construction on a new baseball facility. (Courtesy of Georgia State University Athletics)

Credit: Georgia State University Athletics

Georgia State gets OK for baseball facility project at iconic sports site

Construction on the project, which is estimated to cost $15 million to $16 million, is scheduled to be complete by fall 2026.

Mercer announces familiar name as new football coach

Team’s former defensive coordinator will take the reins from Mike Jacobs.

Terance Mathis out as Morehouse football coach

Terrence Mathis is out as Morehouse football coach, the school announced Wednesday. Morehouse went went 4-16 in two seasons under Mathis.

The Latest

Braden Atkinson, winner of the Jerry Rice Award for being the top freshman football player in FCS, will have a new coach next year. (Courtesy Mercer University Athletics)

Credit: Mercer University Athletics

Mercer announces familiar name as new football coach

Georgia State gets OK for baseball facility project at iconic sports site

Terance Mathis out as Morehouse football coach

Featured

Waymo autonomous vehicles operate across 65 square miles inside I-285 and have been involved in six incidents with Atlanta Public School buses since May. Waymo issued a recall because of their cars briefly stopping or slowing down before continuing forward while a bus was stopped and flashing its lights. (Courtesy of Atlanta Public Schools)

Credit: Courtesy of Atlanta Public Schools

Waymo cars ignored stopped school buses in Atlanta. What happens now?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation. The autonomous vehicle company has issued a software recall.

Search for new MARTA chief hits snag

The search for a new leader for the regional transit authority is widely seen as one of the most important duties facing the Marta Board

Georgia high school coach arrested, accused of hitting, choking players

The Greene County High coach was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of simple battery, according to investigators.