While male voices can sometimes dominate the air, some women have become synonymous with football sportscasting. Maria Taylor, who started helping with college football coverage, has become a staple on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” and Olympic Games coverage.
At this point, Taylor has become a veteran in the business, having held multiple sports broadcasting jobs. Let’s examine her net worth.
A Look at Maria Taylor’s Net Worth
Taylor started her broadcasting career back in 2009 and has earned her fair share of money through contracts. Over her 15 years in the sports broadcasting world, she has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Taylor had a successful high school career, excelling in basketball and volleyball. She attended the University of Georgia after getting an offer to play volleyball for the school’s program. She was a member of the All-SEC volleyball team each season and, by the time she finished playing for the Bulldogs, was ranked fourth all-time in career kills (1,729) and points (2,020).
Following her playing days, Taylor became a reporter and host for IMG College at the University of Georgia before joining ESPN in 2012. She became the sideline reporter on ESPN2’s Saturday night prime-time college football telecast, along with the Orange Bowl. In 2014, she joined the SEC Network as a reporter and analyst and provided sideline coverage for the 2016 Rose Bowl.
Taylor joined College GameDay as a host and reporter in 2017. She also helped with coverage of the 2017 and 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship, including this on-field interview with then-Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa after his stunning second-half comeback. She began hosting “NBA Countdown” in 2019 and hosted the 2020 NBA Finals pregame and halftime shows amid some drama due to ESPN’s decisions.
Taylor left for NBC in 2021 after the 2021 NBA Finals and debuted during the network’s coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics. She joined “Football Night in America” as a panelist for the 2021 NFL season and eventually replaced Mike Tirico as host for the 2022 season.
She has also served as host for college football coverage during Big Ten and Notre Dame games, as well as hosting men’s and women’s semifinals and finals for the 2022 French Open. Taylor hosted her second Olympic Games in 2024, providing the “Late Night” recap and the nightly “NBC Olympic Zone.” It will be fascinating to see how many more high-profile events she covers in her impressive career.