Troy Aikman raises uncertainty over ESPN future, thought contract 'would be done. It's not'
Aikman said Buck’s extension factors into his decision, but he has not committed to returning as ESPN seeks stability in its top NFL booth.
- Following Joe Buck's recent six-year extension with ESPN, Troy Aikman says his own future with the network remains unresolved as his contract expires after this season's Super Bowl.
- Moving from Fox to ESPN in 2022, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback helped stabilize the Monday Night Football booth alongside Buck, with whom he has partnered for nearly a quarter-century.
- ESPN pays both announcers north of $15 million annually. In an interview with sports media reporter Richard Deitsch, Aikman acknowledged Buck's extension is "no question" a factor in his future career decision.
- Aikman told Sports Media Watch he expected his contract to be resolved before this season started, stating, "I've never gone into the last year of a contract ever since I signed with the Dallas Cowboys."
- With roles at CBS and Prime Video in flux this offseason, industry shifts create potential leverage for the veteran analyst, should he decide to continue calling games.
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Troy Aikman hasn’t had ESPN contract talks after Joe Buck megadeal: ‘I thought something would be done’
Troy Aikman acknowledged that he “had no conversations with anyone from Bristol” regarding what Joe Buck’s new ESPN mega contract means for the former Cowboys star.
Joe Buck got a huge new deal. Why is Troy Aikman still waiting?
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck have been one of the most recognizable broadcasting teams in the NFL for more than two decades. But while Buck is celebrating a major new contract with ESPN, Aikman says his own future remains uncertain.
“I Thought It’d Be Done”: Troy Aikman Admits Uncertainty Over His ESPN Future Amid Contract Delay
At this point, there don’t seem to be many people who could imagine Troy Aikman calling games with anyone other than Joe Buck. Both Aikman and Buck were entering the final year of their contracts with ESPN at the start of the season. Less than a week ago, the network reportedly signed Buck to a […]
Troy Aikman raises uncertainty over ESPN future, thought contract 'would be done. It's not'
Just days after his ESPN broadcast partner Joe Buck reportedly signed a six-year extension with the network to remain its lead NFL voice through its second Super Bowl telecast in 2031, Troy Aikman is making sure people know his future is still up in the air. Buck and Aikman are by far the longest-tenured broadcast…
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