Jay Cutler wants another shot at broadcasting after Troy Aikman’s Fox exit

It appears Jay Cutler is trying to get in on NFL media’s present sport of musical chairs.

The previous NFL quarterback, 38, desires to make the leap to broadcasting, based on Entrance Workplace Sports activities, telling the publication Wednesday he’d be focused on a chance with Amazon, Apple, or Fox Sports activities, amongst others – with the latter dropping longtime commentator Troy Aikman to ESPN.

“I might like to do it. I feel it’s a enjoyable gig. It retains you within the sport,” Cutler stated.

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler recently revealed he would like to get into broadcasting
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler just lately revealed he want to get into broadcasting
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Cutler was lined up for a Fox gig in 2017 but opted to play one season with the Dolphins instead
Cutler was lined up for a Fox gig in 2017 however opted to play one season with the Dolphins as a substitute
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A former first-round choose, Cutler performed the primary three seasons of his NFL profession with the Broncos earlier than being traded to the Bears in 2009. Though he was poised to take a Fox gig again in 2017, he opted to play another season with the Dolphins for $10 million as a substitute.

Though Cutler made the leap to the small display screen in 2018, showing within the E! actuality sequence “Very Cavallari” with Kristin Cavallari — whom he introduced his divorce from in April 2020 — he’d welcome the possibility to get into the sales space.

“If a chance arises, I might bounce at it,” Cutler stated, telling FSO that his group has “‘floated’ his title to Fox, Amazon, and others.”

Veteran commentator Troy Aikman is making the leap from Fox to ESPN
Veteran commentator Troy Aikman is making the leap from Fox to ESPN
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Cutler is alleged to have met with CBS and ESPN in 2020 about potential broadcasting work, The Large Lead reported on the time. Presently, he hosts his personal podcast, “Uncut with Jay Cutler.”

Aikman, in the meantime, departed Fox for ESPN for a five-year deal within the $90 million vary, based on The Publish’s Andrew Marchand. Within the wake of Aikman’s exit, it stays to be seen the place different dominos — together with Joe Buck and Erin Andrews — may fall.

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