Kay Adams leaving NFL Network for Amazon

[ganesh]

2 hours ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

She seemed to be mailing it in for a while now. 

this.  It appears she lost interest once the team was broken up (when Nate left for CBS). 

 

May be Kyle and Peter can pull it off like  Mike & Mike did for over 15 years

Edited May 13, 2022 by ganesh

[Just Jack]

On 4/26/2022 at 6:20 PM, PetermansRedemption said:

Your telling me the local news guy on channel 2 or 4 (if your in Buffalo), is making over 80k a year? Not saying your wrong, I’m just shocked if that’s true. I always felt that was maybe what the head anchors were making. I can’t believe a local news channel shells out that much for a position they could easily replace with the next person out of college who pursued journalism.

 

Years ago there was a lead anchor for one of the local stations, she was making over $200,000.  New company bought the station, and it was heavily suggested that she "retire". (my source was a family member that worked at the station)

[HamptonBillsfan]

Kay's adorable and all but she's not capable of insightful football analysis. I guess she can be adequate as a host on a studio show but doing pregame for a big time, national stand alone schedule is not like the yukfest that Good Morning Football was with a tiny audience. 

[GolfandBills]

Count me in the i don’t give a crap crowd 

[djp14150]

On 4/26/2022 at 5:36 PM, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Fair enough. All the sites that come up in google are equally untrustworthy. Just seems way low. I'd expect $175k-250k for a fulltime, national gig.

 

However, I guess if it is only for GMFB, I guess I could see that if it is considered a part-time gig and she does other hosting/tv gigs as well. Like, if the guys are actually doing the research and pre-planning meetings, and she's just showing up for a few hours to read from the teleprompter and keep the topics moving, then maybe.

 

 

many national media do t get as much as you might think.  Secondary folks are lucky to get 6 figure salary.  In media there is a big income divide between the stars and the secondary folks.  Idont know how their contracts are done where they can do other gigs thry make more.  Or if you think like a nation news tv correspondent like onsayABC might get paid more if they are also doing story work for nightline or 20/20, if they say get to host national news or get a hosing gig fir a day on GMA they might make extra

 

sort of like weekly practice squad money vs being avpcti acted fir a game and get a game check that week.

 

 

[BigAl2526]

On 4/26/2022 at 5:11 PM, Virgil said:

Apparently her contract is up in May and she’s going to Amazon. Between Amazon and Apple, I feel NFL viewing options are really going to change.  I’m good with that, so long as it doesn’t exclude people from watching certain games because they don’t have the right subscriptions.  
 

As for Kay leaving, I will miss her.  She pulled off the hoodie look very well and I thought mixed well with the other hosts.  I’ll still watch for Kyle 

The subscription issue is real.  Some people can afford to subscribe to every service necessary to see all the games in a season as the NFL contracts with more subscription based providers, but some can't.  As it happens, I can probably see NFL games on Amazon Prime through my daughter's subscription.  I am on a fixed income and my wife and I have to be careful with our expenditures.  We cut the cable a few months ago.  We were going to have to pay like $180 to Spectrum for internet and cable.  We went with a competitor for high speed internet at $50 a month My wife has a modestly priced streaming service for a couple channels she especially likes.  Otherwise, we're depending on free streaming services and a roof antenna.  I already know that I won't be able to see the Bills vs. Tennessee because it's on ESPN.  If my daughter wasn't an Amazon Prime subscriber, I would miss the December 1st game at New England.

 

I'm not asking for pity.  We made a choice on how to allocate limited resources.  The thing is, there are probably significant numbers of persons who will be affected by the migration of NFL games to subscription based broadcasters.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

6 hours ago, Rubes said:

 

So that's the reason for the restraining order!

 

I’m not allowed to discuss this. 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

[TBBills]

1 hour ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

 

 

"Wherever you go next" they don't want to mention Amazon?

[Bill from NYC]

Btw was that really her posting on this board?

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

2 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:

Btw was that really her posting on this board?

F no.  Some guy used her name. 

18 minutes ago, TBBills said:

"Wherever you go next" they don't want to mention Amazon?

they hinted at something about broadcasting and Brady.  
 

Maybe they had an agreement to not mention the “competition”

 

though her contract was up 🤷‍♂️ ??

 

[The Wiz]

26 minutes ago, TBBills said:

"Wherever you go next" they don't want to mention Amazon?

Bezos was on vacation and couldn't get his written consent to say amazon on gmfb.  Would have been a major lawsuit.

 

I joke but that's the world we live in now and I'm sure most people would believe it. 

[Virgil]

1 hour ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

 

 

 

 A couple of things as I watched this, and I'm sure I'm wrong...

 

1 - Anyone get the vibe that maybe Kyle and her don't really get along?

2 - Unless the money to Amazon was crazy, I don't understand how you leave what is arguably one of the best NFL shows on.  Shouldn't the goal be to join this show?  I can't say I understand, unless it's just wanting to do something new 6 years later.

 

[JoPoy88]

13 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:

Btw was that really her posting on this board?

Lol no. Just an especially horny fan.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

2 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

 A couple of things as I watched this, and I'm sure I'm wrong...

 

1 - Anyone get the vibe that maybe Kyle and her don't really get along?

2 - Unless the money to Amazon was crazy, I don't understand how you leave what is arguably one of the best NFL shows on.  Shouldn't the goal be to join this show?  I can't say I understand, unless it's just wanting to do something new 6 years later.

 

isn't that the gist of things? 
 

Work 5 years, move on, repeat. 

Only to realize it was pretty good 

 

Who’s to say the next isn’t going to be good? 
 

She certainly has the talent 

[The Wiz]

6 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

 A couple of things as I watched this, and I'm sure I'm wrong...

 

1 - Anyone get the vibe that maybe Kyle and her don't really get along?

2 - Unless the money to Amazon was crazy, I don't understand how you leave what is arguably one of the best NFL shows on.  Shouldn't the goal be to join this show?  I can't say I understand, unless it's just wanting to do something new 6 years later.

 

Money is likely crazy and only has to host the TNF game instead of being on TV every morning. 

 

Id take that in a heartbeat. I know there will be more to it but doing a daily TV show probably wears on you.  Working behind the scenes and doing potshots here and there for amazon sounds like a reduced workload for same or better money. 

Edited May 13, 2022 by The Wiz

[Virgil]

7 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

isn't that the gist of things? 
 

Work 5 years, move on, repeat. 

Only to realize it was pretty good 

 

Who’s to say the next isn’t going to be good? 
 

She certainly has the talent 

 

From what I've seen of the next job, it feels like so much less exposure.  Isn't exposure the goal? 

 

I don't know these things.  I just hope the replacement isn't terrible

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

52 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:

Btw was that really her posting on this board?

No, but high level sources say it IS the real Tom Donahoe, GM.

[The Wiz]

28 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

From what I've seen of the next job, it feels like so much less exposure.  Isn't exposure the goal? 

 

I don't know these things.  I just hope the replacement isn't terrible

 

Edited May 13, 2022 by The Wiz

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

40 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

From what I've seen of the next job, it feels like so much less exposure.  Isn't exposure the goal? 

Ask Cyrus Kouandjio, or Zay Jones their opinion on the subject.

[foreboding]

Wolfe or Freuland would be great.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

 

From what I've seen of the next job, it feels like so much less exposure.  Isn't exposure the goal? 

 

I don't know these things.  I just hope the replacement isn't terrible

it will prly still be better than the screaming over on ESPN 

[RunTheBall]

If Kay Adams wasn’t easy on the eyes you guys wouldn’t give a sht that she’s leaving. She’s the least knowledgeable member of the panel, she’s there to facilitate transitions from one topic to the next. Her football knowledge is less than most of TBD posters and it’s obvious with her takes that are whatever the prevailing Twitter opinion is. She’s going to flame out on Amazon but she will stick around for a long time since they have deep pockets and can afford to carry the dead weight

[Virgil]

20 minutes ago, RunTheBall said:

If Kay Adams wasn’t easy on the eyes you guys wouldn’t give a sht that she’s leaving. She’s the least knowledgeable member of the panel, she’s there to facilitate transitions from one topic to the next. Her football knowledge is less than most of TBD posters and it’s obvious with her takes that are whatever the prevailing Twitter opinion is. She’s going to flame out on Amazon but she will stick around for a long time since they have deep pockets and can afford to carry the dead weight

Sorry, I just pictured her in sweats and a hoodie, then spaced out. 
 

What did you say?

[WotAGuy]

16 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Sorry, I just pictured gugny in sweats and a hoodie, then spaced out. 
 

What did you say?

FIFY

[SCBills]

Watch Mina Kimes talk football for five seconds and then watch Kay Adams. 
 

Kay Adams is girl next door cute and good at moving the convo along.   

[Last Guy on the Bench]

4 hours ago, Virgil said:

 

 1 - Anyone get the vibe that maybe Kyle and her don't really get along?

 

I don't know if I'd go that far, but it's true that his goodbye was a little thin and chilly for a guy that is usually so emotive.

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

On 4/26/2022 at 6:55 PM, Jauronimo said:

Here's a link that says $70k.*

 

https://briefly.co.za/111515-kay-adams-age-children-spouse-godfather-salary-height-profiles-worth.html

 

*per month

That makes a lot more sense 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

8 hours ago, WotAGuy said:

FIFY

 

[Royale with Cheese]

10 hours ago, RunTheBall said:

If Kay Adams wasn’t easy on the eyes you guys wouldn’t give a sht that she’s leaving. She’s the least knowledgeable member of the panel, she’s there to facilitate transitions from one topic to the next. Her football knowledge is less than most of TBD posters and it’s obvious with her takes that are whatever the prevailing Twitter opinion is. She’s going to flame out on Amazon but she will stick around for a long time since they have deep pockets and can afford to carry the dead weight

 

Shes is like 90 lbs, that’s not much dead weight…A&E could carry that.

[JLO]

19 hours ago, RunTheBall said:

If Kay Adams wasn’t easy on the eyes you guys wouldn’t give a sht that she’s leaving. She’s the least knowledgeable member of the panel, she’s there to facilitate transitions from one topic to the next. Her football knowledge is less than most of TBD posters and it’s obvious with her takes that are whatever the prevailing Twitter opinion is. She’s going to flame out on Amazon but she will stick around for a long time since they have deep pockets and can afford to carry the dead weight

fast forward 4-5 years from now when shes hosting NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Fox Sports 2 Mountain West

[RaoulDuke79]

19 hours ago, RunTheBall said:

If Kay Adams wasn’t easy on the eyes you guys wouldn’t give a sht that she’s leaving. She’s the least knowledgeable member of the panel, she’s there to facilitate transitions from one topic to the next. Her football knowledge is less than most of TBD posters and it’s obvious with her takes that are whatever the prevailing Twitter opinion is. She’s going to flame out on Amazon but she will stick around for a long time since they have deep pockets and can afford to carry the dead weight

What's wrong with some eye candy while bantering about football?

[RunTheBall]

40 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

What's wrong with some eye candy while bantering about football?

Nothing at all but just call it what it is

[John from Riverside]

8 minutes ago, RunTheBall said:

Nothing at all but just call it what it is

Is there anyone here that is calling it anything OTHER then that?

 

 

[MrEpsYtown]

One of the things I like about Kay, amongst many others I like, is that she doesn’t use that fake weird man sports voice you typically hear with like Beth Mowins. I know they teach that in these sports journalism programs and I hate it. 

[LeGOATski]

6 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

One of the things I like about Kay, amongst many others I like, is that she doesn’t use that fake weird man sports voice you typically hear with like Beth Mowins. I know they teach that in these sports journalism programs and I hate it. 

Not sure what you mean. Beth Mowins is unique for women commentators in that regard. That's her actual voice.

 

Every other woman commentator sounds like a woman.

[MrEpsYtown]

20 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

Not sure what you mean. Beth Mowins is unique for women commentators in that regard. That's her actual voice.

 

Every other woman commentator sounds like a woman.

In broadcast journalism schools they teach people to work their voice in a deeper tone. It comes off fake and annoying to me. I like that Kay, and for that matter the other people on That show sound like they are using “normal” voices. To me that is part of the appeal of Kay. 

[Punching Bag]

I think lots will be leaving NFL Network since NFL Network lost games. 

I actually added  sports tier which had NFL network as well as a lot of other channels I do not watch because many of the Bills games were on NFL Network at end of last year and I was working 60 hour work weeks and I could not take Thursday off without losing 5 hours of OT pay.

 

Sure I watched some replays of games since my network provider Verizon FIOS only allows you to record shows using their VCR which you need to rent and when you stop paying for service you lose everything you have recorded but not sure it is worth it.  We are even considering disconnecting TV service except if you do that they raise the cost of other services due to "bundling" so much you save very little.  Will even cost me money to stop carrying sports tier (a tier which does not even have ESPN).

[NewEra]

On 5/13/2022 at 6:03 PM, RunTheBall said:

If Kay Adams wasn’t easy on the eyes you guys wouldn’t give a sht that she’s leaving. She’s the least knowledgeable member of the panel, she’s there to facilitate transitions from one topic to the next. Her football knowledge is less than most of TBD posters and it’s obvious with her takes that are whatever the prevailing Twitter opinion is. She’s going to flame out on Amazon but she will stick around for a long time since they have deep pockets and can afford to carry the dead weight

She’s a host. You said it yourself…..she’s there to facilitate transitions and She does a good job of doing just that. She’s not there to flex knowledge.  If she were dead weight, Amazon wouldn’t have paid her. They think she did a good job.  Most of nfl nation thinks she did job of “hosting” the show.    

[Charles Romes]

Kay is on GMFB today. I thought she quit.