I broadcasted sports for ten years in the major and minor leagues, and had a buddy tell me today that Joe Buck had a private jet. After scouting around I confirmed that information. Buck co-owns a $12.6 million 800XP Raytheon Hawker jet.
Buck owns the aircraft with Marc Bulger, quarterback of the St. Louis Rams.
Buck reportedly makes around $6M in salary from Fox-TV, but that doesn’t account for his numerous endorsements, which currently include national television commercials for a rental car company.
If you had Buck’s extensive travel schedule, would you go halvsies on a $13M plane to avoid airports and the crush of intrusive admirers? (Okay, that might be overstating his celebrity a little.)
If I was Buck and I had the means, I absolutely would. I wouldn’t sacrifice my children’s college education, but if I could skim $6.5M off the top to avoid airport security and god knows what else at bag claim, I’m on it. First class, once you get on the plane, is great. The problem is GETTING ON THE PLANE.
Speaking of intrusive admirers, don’t even think about it.
3:52 pm on December 21st, 2009
Joe Buck, Inc.
That’s a joke.
4:08 pm on December 21st, 2009
goal
4:19 pm on December 21st, 2009
Who gives a rats ass
4:20 pm on December 21st, 2009
Who give’s a crap
4:28 pm on December 21st, 2009
Joe Buck RULES! Now that’s pimp!
4:35 pm on December 21st, 2009
In the immortal words of all of Tiger’s women……. “Shama-lama-ding-dong!!!!!
5:00 pm on December 21st, 2009
wonder if elton john is a co-owner… he asked joe on the tonight show if he was coming out… ever see those longing, ogling gazes he gives troy during the broadcast!
5:14 pm on December 21st, 2009
That is a great aircraft. I fly private clients all the time. It is worth the $500k/yr they pay their shares for. Easy in and out of every city. I highly recommend this mode of traffic.
5:19 pm on December 21st, 2009
Wealth envy, Brooks? Tiger story finally run its course and this is all you got? Which is it?
5:44 pm on December 21st, 2009
You also might want to do some more fact checking - the aircraft you are claiming to be worth $12.6M is for a newer model. The aircraft owned by Joe Buck Inc is a 1997 model and is usually on the market for about half that.
6:48 pm on December 21st, 2009
The bigger question is, why the hell does Marc Bulger need a private jet?
8:50 pm on December 21st, 2009
Buck and Bulger? Sounds like a move that Paulie D and the Situation would pull on Jersey Shore
10:05 pm on December 21st, 2009
Marc Bulger….didnt realize he was into blowing all his loot by the age of 40 as well
11:25 pm on December 21st, 2009
so what, why is this even a story
12:00 am on December 22nd, 2009
Who cares…..fat Al Goredo has one too
6:20 am on December 22nd, 2009
I don’t know who the author “Brooks” is, but I don’t believe for an instant he was a major league announcer. That’s because he gets an F in English. “Broadcasted”? The dumbing down of America continues.
6:50 am on December 22nd, 2009
Isn’t it a conflict of interest for Buck to co-own something with a player in a league that he covers? I guess it’s not like St. Louis fans have probably been subjected to Buck lately, given the inexplicable fact that Buck is part of the lead announcing team, and Bulger rarely seems to play anymore…but still…
8:17 am on December 22nd, 2009
Conflict? Tony you think the announcer is going to manipulate the game or something? Not sure this is even news worthy but maybe on days when Marc and Joe aren’t needing it they rent it out to folks, kinda like a time share house. Again who really cares about this any way?
11:44 am on December 22nd, 2009
While the casual reader might focus on the price tag for purchasing such a jet, the real kicker are the ongoing maintenance, hanger rental, and crew costs. It’s often said that a boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into, with airplanes it’s even more so.
Maintenance is something you just have to keep up with, regardless of the cost. Afer all, if something goes wrong, you can’t exactly pull over to the side of the road and wait for AAA to arrive.
11:53 am on December 22nd, 2009
Well Put R…Keep in mind that they are probably chartering the plane when not using it for personal use to help offset the cost.
12:24 pm on December 22nd, 2009
“I broadcasted sports for ten years in the major and minor leagues…”
What does this have to do with the story???
12:27 pm on December 22nd, 2009
Joe Buck is the definition of “tool.” Why are you kissing his ass and defending him in this story?
12:59 pm on December 22nd, 2009
Who cares!?
Definitely a slow day in the old news room if this is all there is to pub.
And yeah, what’s up with Buck’s goooy stars at Troy AND McCarver.
Guy’s a joke of a broadcaster riding his old man’s coattails. Especially in baseball. Not a game goes by that he does not show is ignorance of the game’s inner workings and what is really happening on the field. Absolute joke!
Fly him home and leave him there.
9:37 pm on December 22nd, 2009
hes still pissed wgn didt give him the job when harry caray died….buck is a schmuck
9:57 pm on January 15th, 2011
Joe Buck is a JOKE! HE IS A NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN! The only reason he has what he has is bc of his father. He should be banned. Its frustrating listening to his poor announcing. DO US ALL A FAVOR AND FIRE HIS ASS! How is that Indiana diploma Joe?
10:07 pm on January 15th, 2011
Joe! Do us all a favor and shut your hole! Pass it over to Troy. Troy Rocks!