Why was Kendrick Perkins fired from ESPN? What’s his salary?
Reports of Kendrick Perkins getting fired by ESPN have spread like wildfire. So, how much of this information is accurate?
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Kendrick Perkins
From the realm of hoops to the world of media, it has been a seamless career transition for Kendrick Perkins. The former NBA player, also known as “Big Perk,” played in the league for 14 seasons. The big man was renowned for being an enforcer and for his tenacious post-defense. Throughout his career, he suited for four NBA teams, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New Orleans Pelicans.
Perkins called it a career in 2019 and has been working for ESPN since then. The big man has made a name for himself by delivering a straightforward, no-nonsense style of broadcasting for shows like Get Up and FirstTake. However, recent days have seen various posts on Twitter claiming Kendrick Perkins has been fired by ESPN.
A Twitter post shared an image of Perkins with the caption, “Kendrick Perkins has been let go by ESPN,” and credited TMZ Sports as the source of the report. At the time of writing, the post has 72K likes, 7400+ comments, and 3400+ retweets.
So, has Kendrick Perkins really been fired by the esteemed media house? Let’s find out.
False rumors of Kendrick Perkins being fired by ESPN spread like wildfire
To answer everyone’s question, no, Kendrick Perkins has not been fired by ESPN. In fact, all the reports claiming that the big man has lost his job are false. The tweet in question was posted by ‘The NBA Cantral,’ a parody account of the renowned and well-followed NBA handle, The NBA Central.
Furthermore, the spoof account has been doing this for quite some time. It has the identical profile image as The NBA Central and has been disseminating misinformation and fabricated rumors while causing obvious confusion.
In reality, the account’s concept is centered on being a parody that pushes bogus content in order to deceive numerous online fans. Previously, it has fooled many fans by spreading rumors like LeBron James requesting a trade from the Lakers as well as JR Smith joining the Lakers as an assistant head coach.
What is Kendrick Perkins’ ESPN salary?
Many people wondered what it would mean if the NBA veteran really left ESPN. Given that he signed a multi-year agreement with ESPN in 2021, Kendrick Perkins would be leaving money on the table if he left.
In May 2021, ESPN confirmed that Perkins had agreed to a multi-year extension. The former NBA star is reported to earn around $1.5 million a year. Fair to say that the former NBA champion has made it big as a sports analyst.
As an NBA player, he earned over $57 million in his 14 seasons. Perkins established himself as a solid defender and rebounder and was a key contributor to the Celtics’ 2008 NBA championship team.
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