Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin have been hired by FOX to witness all World Cup matches from a booth in Times Square. Their mission: generate content for social media and interact with the public for 39 days. In return, each receives 50,000 euros. A job many would envy, but one that demands considerable physical and mental endurance.
The technical logistics behind an audiovisual marathon 🖥️
To endure 104 matches in 39 days, the booth features high-definition screens, ambient noise reduction systems, and dedicated fiber optic connections. Fans use real-time editing software to viralize clips. The technical challenge is not just watching football, but maintaining full attention for hours, alternating between tactical analysis and creating engaging content for thousands of live followers.
The drama of paying bills while watching Messi 💸
While they earn 1,282 euros per day watching football, the rest of us mortals debate whether to order pizza or pasta for Saturday dinner. What the contracts don't mention is that, after the 80th match, any goal looks like a detergent commercial. The real hero is not the striker who scores, but the one who doesn't fall asleep in the 89th minute of a Ghana vs. Greenland match.