Aikman's Super Bowl future uncertain amid Buck feud

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 22:20 · Archive

Troy Aikman's place on ESPN's first-ever Super Bowl broadcast is uncertain because of a reported feud with longtime broadcast partner Joe Buck.

Troy Aikman's place on ESPN's first-ever Super Bowl broadcast next February has been thrown into doubt amid a reported feud with his 25-year broadcast partner Joe Buck. According to The Athletic, there is a five per cent chance Aikman does not make it to the game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Neither Aikman nor Buck has addressed the dispute publicly, although Aikman acknowledged his uncertain future in a recent interview, saying 'As I'm into my last year at ESPN, I'm realizing that this is something that could very well be taken away from me.'

The relationship between the two announcers allegedly fractured in September when Aikman discovered Buck had secretly signed a contract extension with ESPN in the spring. Buck's six-year extension is worth more than 100 million dollars. During Monday Night Football broadcasts in recent weeks, observers noted a noticeable physical distance between the two in the booth and reported tension visible through television screens.

Espn's preferred replacement for Aikman is reported to be Peyton Manning, who currently works on the Manning-Cast with his brother Eli under a longterm ESPN contract. Greg Olsen, a colour commentator in Fox's number two booth, is considered the favourite for the job according to The Athletic. Other leading NFL analysts are currently employed by rival networks: J.J. Watt at CBS, Tom Brady at Fox, Cris Collinsworth at NBC, and Kirk Herbstreit at Prime Video.

How it is being reported

• Why ESPN will have trouble landing Peyton Manning to replace Troy Aikman on ‘MNF’ESPN might have to bend their own rules to get their top pick to replace NFL analyst Troy Aikman in the "Monday Night Football" booth.New York Post · 3 Nov, 22:10
• Troy Aikman-Joe Buck feud causing potential Super Bowl dramaOne pundit suggested there was a “5 percent” chance that Aikman doesn’t make it to February.New York Post · 3 Nov, 02:36
• Joe Buck and Troy Aikman's public ESPN feud deepens... as awkward photo emerges of pair avoiding each other in the boothThere was a noticeable gap between Monday Night Football (MNF) announcers Troy Aikman and Joe Buck in Seattle amid the long-time duo's simmering feud.Daily Mail Sport · 3 Nov, 02:29
• Troy Aikman's Super Bowl status thrown into doubt as ugly feud with Joe Buck escalates ahead of ESPN's first-ever big game broadcastThe intense speculation surrounding Aikman's future comes after his decades-long partnership with Buck reached a boiling point last month.Daily Mail Sport · 2 Nov, 15:05

In this story: Troy Aikman · Joe Buck · ESPN · Peyton Manning · Greg Olsen · SoFi Stadium · Inglewood, California · The Athletic

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