Sixers and Suns legend Charles Barkley gave up a minimum of $100 million by deciding to return to TNT. He has explained that his main reason for rejoining Turner Sports, despite being a free agent, was to help ensure that his colleagues would keep their jobs for another year.
“The number-one thing for me is that my people at Turner get to keep their jobs another year,” Barkley said.
How much did Charles Barkley lose by returning to TNT?
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"A minimum of $100 million. A minimum."
Barkley explains why he chose to return to Turner Sports as a broadcasting free agent.
"The number-one thing for me is that my people at Turner get to keep their jobs another year." pic.twitter.com/lGLZgg4nFZ