His $26.5 million deal made him America 's third - highest - paid television performer annually , behind Bill Cosby and Oprah Winfrey .
Tyson did n't fare too badly himself .
Tyson 's $26.5 million deal made him America 's third - highest - paid television performer annually , behind Bill Cosby and Oprah Winfrey .
Tyson did n't fare too badly himself .