Joe Buck and Troy Aikman clash over contract extension dispute
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 12:44 · Archive
Commentators Joe Buck and Troy Aikman had a heated confrontation before an NFL broadcast after Buck signed a contract extension Aikman was not informed about.
ESPN commentators Joe Buck and Troy Aikman had a heated confrontation before the Bills-Rams Monday Night Football broadcast on 12 October. The two have been broadcasting together since 2002, first at Fox and then at ESPN from 2022.
Tension between them arose after Buck signed a six-year, $108 million contract extension in September. According to sources, Aikman was not informed of the deal by Buck or ESPN executives, despite his own contract expiring at the end of the season. Buck 'finally snapped' after weeks of Aikman becoming 'increasingly cold, difficult, short, making comments'. When confronted, Aikman responded 'You f–ked me over'.
Buck later apologised to the production team, including Aikman, ahead of the 49ers-Commanders broadcast on the following Monday. He told the crew: 'We're all adults, we've all got jobs to do, let's move forward, let's have a great year.' ESPN will broadcast the Super Bowl for the first time in 2027.
How it is being reported
- Joe Buck accused of 'the ultimate act of betrayal' as shocking details of ESPN confrontation with Troy Aikman emerge: 'You f***ed me over'The pot has boiled over between longtime NFL commentator pair Joe Buck and Troy Aikman as the on-air duo seem all but destined for a breakup over ongoing hostilities.Daily Mail Sport · 22 Oct, 12:26
- Behind the scenes of crumbling Troy Aikman-Joe Buck relationship: ‘You f–ked me over’Ahead of the game, Joe Buck “finally snapped” after weeks of “Troy becoming increasingly cold, difficult, short, making comments,” a source told Puck.New York Post · 22 Oct, 02:29
In this story: Joe Buck · Troy Aikman · ESPN · Buffalo Bills · Los Angeles Rams · San Francisco 49ers · Washington Commanders
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