Who Are the Super Bowl Announcers, and How Much Do They Get Paid?
Super Bowl LIX is upon us, with the returning American Football Conference (AFC) champions—and defending Super Bowl Champion—the Kansas City Chiefs up against the National Football Conference (NFC) champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. The big game kicks off at 6:30 PM ET on February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, and will air on Fox. Now the only question is, who are the Super Bowl announcers this year? Keep reading to find out.
Who Is Announcing Super Bowl LIX?
The Super Bowl typically spans between three and four hours. During that time, various announcers will report on the sidelines and from the broadcast booth. Ahead, get to know the Super Bowl LIX announcers.
Kevin Burkhardt
Kevin Burkhardt is Super Bowl LIX’s play-by-play announcer. The 50-year-old American broadcaster has been with Fox since 2013, and is reported to make an estimated $5 million per season.
Fun Fact: This isn’t Kevin’s first time reporting on a Chiefs-Eagles match-up. He called the 2023 Super Bowl between the teams, in which the Chiefs took home the ring.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady swapped his long-time spot on the field for a seat next to Kevin in the booth. The sensational quarterback and greatest NFL player of all time is now Fox’s NFL lead analyst. He’s reported to make an impressive $37.5 million per year.
Fun Fact: Tom Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl champion, making him an incomparable Super Bowl LIX analyst and announcer. This year marks his first time working from the broadcast booth in his new role.
Erin Andrews
Erin Andrews is a Fox Sports sideline reporter. She’s been with the network since 2012 and Super Bowl LIX marks her fourth time providing analysis on the big game. On Sunday night, she’ll be perusing the sidelines, providing up-close play calls and conducting in-game interviews with players and coaches. Erin is reported to earn around $2 million per year in her role.
Tom Rinaldi
Tom Rinaldi will also be on the call as a Fox sidelines announcer. The veteran journalist joined Fox in 2021 and has reported on sporting events all over the world, including the Olympics, the World Cup, the Masters, and more. He is reported to make around $2 million per year in his role. Before Fox, he worked as a lead interviewer for ESPN for nearly 20 years. This is Tom’s second year as a Super Bowl sideline reporter.
Mike Pereira
Mike Pereira is a Fox rules analyst. He’s been with the network since 2010. Super Bowl LIX marks his sixth Super Bowl with Fox, and 18th overall. He’s earned the nickname Mikey Rule Books for his role. Reports on his salary in the role are few and far between.
Beyond broadcast, Super Bowl LIX will be announced on the radio as well. This year’s radio announcers include play-by-play commentator Kevin Harlan, analyst Kurt Warner, sidelines reporter Laura Okmin, and rules analyst Gene Steratore.
Can’t wait for kick-off? There will be 5.5 hours of live pregame Super Bowl LIX coverage on Fox starting at 1 p.m. ET. There will also be a four-hour edition of “Postseason NFL Countdown”—hosted by Mike Greenberg, with analysis from Tedy Bruschi, Rex Ryan, Alex Smith, and Jason Kelce—from 10 a.m. ET to 2 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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