Pat McAfee denies speculation he could replace Troy Aikman

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Pat McAfee has denied reports he could replace Troy Aikman in ESPN's Monday Night Football booth.

Pat McAfee has denied speculation that he could replace Troy Aikman in ESPN's Monday Night Football booth following reports of tension between Aikman and his broadcast partner Joe Buck.

The rumours emerged after a Front Office Sports column suggested McAfee's Super Bowl alt-cast this year could serve as a trial for the main broadcast role next season. McAfee stated on X that there had been "zero conversation" about the move and that the reports were "not real". He reiterated this on his show, saying "there's been zero conversations about it" and emphasising that "we are big fans of Joe and Troy".

Aikman has called games alongside Buck for 25 years and is in the final year of his ESPN contract without a new agreement in place. Buck recently signed a six-year extension worth roughly $108 million. According to Front Office Sports, Aikman and Buck had tension over their differing contract situations, though Aikman declined to confirm details when asked, saying "there's probably a time and a place for all that. I don't know if now is the time". Aikman will "broadcast through this season" and become a free agent at the end of the year, he said.

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Pat McAfee leaves no room for doubt as he addresses claims he could replace Troy Aikman in no uncertain termsAikman, who has called games alongside Joe Buck for 25 years, is in the final year of his deal with the network and has yet to sign a contract extension.Daily Mail Sport · 16 Oct, 02:43
New Post video shows Troy Aikman’s pregame ‘MNF’ prep — including Pat McAfee hang — amid Joe Buck feudNew video captured by the California Post shows Troy Aikman's "Monday Night Football" prep.New York Post · 15 Oct, 18:33
Pat McAfee responds to speculation he could replace Troy Aikman in ‘MNF’ boothTroy Aikman’s murky contract situation remains a dark cloud over ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” booth and Pat McAfee wants nothing to do with it.New York Post · 14 Oct, 17:02

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