Fox has the Tremendous Bowl subsequent 12 months, and it has already misplaced its high NFL recreation analyst, Troy Aikman, to ESPN. It's deciding whether or not it's going to enable the face of its community, Joe Buck, to comply with Aikman and be a part of “Monday Evening Soccer.”
And now, The Publish has discovered that Fox’s high NFL sideline reporter, Erin Andrews, will develop into a free agent shortly. Fox wish to maintain her, in response to sources.
ESPN just lately signed Lisa Salters to proceed on its sidelines. Salters is predicted to remain in her function on the Aikman-led MNF.
ESPN would have curiosity in speaking with Andrews, in response to sources, a couple of return to the community the place she began. Nevertheless, there have been no discussions but.
As of now, the one a part of Fox’s No. 1 crew that's in place for the Tremendous Bowl is Tom Rinaldi. Fox swiped Rinaldi from ESPN in December 2020. He mans the alternative sideline from Andrews on Fox’s high video games.
Aikman has already publicly stated that he hopes to reunite with Buck at ESPN. Aikman left Fox for a five-year, $90 million-plus deal to name video games on “Monday Evening Soccer.” Whereas Buck has almost $11 million and one-year left on his deal, he and Fox have had dialogue on what's subsequent.
In the end, Fox Sports activities CEO Eric Shanks will determine if he desires to let Buck out of the ultimate 12 months of his contract to crew once more with Aikman.
ESPN, in response to sources, is predicted to supply Buck a contract within the five-year, $60 million-$75 million vary if given the possibility. He wouldn't be anticipated to do “Sunday Evening Baseball.” He would doubtless be a producer on ESPN+ initiatives.
There have been no talks between Fox and ESPN in regard to Buck but, in response to sources. If Fox decides to let Buck stroll, at that time it may ask for one thing in return.
Andrews, 43, has been a mainstay on the Fox sideline. The job is constructed on relationships and getting the highest stars to cease for interviews. Andrews has constructed a rapport with high quarterbacks equivalent to Aaron Rodgers and the retired Tom Brady.
She has been at Fox for a decade. She additionally was a co-host of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” although she was changed in December 2020.
Andrews first rose to stardom by gaining nationwide acclaim on ESPN’s “School GameDay.”
At GameDay, Andrews constructed her profession working with Kirk Herbstreit. The Publish reported somewhat greater than per week in the past that Amazon was eyeing Herbstreit as its recreation analyst for “Thursday Evening Soccer” when it begins within the fall.
Peter King, in his NBC Sports activities’ “Soccer Morning in America” column, citing a supply Monday, reported that Amazon has “settled” on Herbstreit.
Sources have indicated over the previous week that Herbstreit to Amazon on Thursdays is trending that method, although, nobody stated a deal is finished.
Amazon and NBC, in idea, could possibly be a touchdown spot for Andrews as they're in want of sideline reporters, however an preliminary indication, from sources, was that they might not be considered as a match. NBC’s Michele Tafoya retired from the “Sunday Evening Soccer” sideline, however in-house candidate Kathryn Tappen is predicted to exchange her.
Amazon continues to attend to see whether or not Al Michaels would be the streaming platform’s play-by-player. Michaels has been on the 1-yard line, hoping to search out out who his analyst can be. If Buck is denied the possibility to go to ESPN, Michaels is subsequent on the community’s record.
The entire Buck scenario is a ready recreation as Shanks decides whether or not he'll let Buck depart or not. Fox, in response to sources, has knowledgeable all sides that it feels no have to rush a call. If Buck leaves, the No. 2 crew of Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen are the favorites to get the Tremendous Bowl job, although it's not a forgone conclusion.
Fox has two of the subsequent three Tremendous Bowls. Aikman is already gone to ESPN. Fox will ultimately determine whether or not it's going to enable Buck to comply with. And, quickly after, it might want to work out if Andrews shall be again.
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