The ESPN Announcer Is Richer Than You Think

According to ESPN Press Room, basketball commentator Dick Vitale once said, "I learned from my mom and dad, who didn't have a formal education but had doctorates of love. They told me that if you gave 110 percent all the time, a lot of beautiful things will happen. I may not always be right, but no one can ever accuse me of not having a genuine love and passion for whatever I do. And ESPN has been grateful enough to recognize this." Not only has the octogenarian had a dream job, but he's also been paid handsomely for his efforts.

Vitale has a cool net worth of $16 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. He rakes in approximately $3 million annually, according to the outlet. He also created another stream of income as an author of nine books. And the 81-year-old has no plans to stop working. "Age doesn't affect me right now," Vitale told The Ringer, in 2017, adding, "Mentally and physically and emotionally, it doesn't. What affects me is the perception by some people about age."

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