Joe Buck ESPN Extension
Joe Buck Agrees to a $108 Million ESPN Contract Extension Through 2031
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ESPN executive vice president of communications Josh Krulewitz declined to discuss contract details before the Super Bowl, saying, “Our entire focus is on bringing fans the best possible football coverage, culminating with our first Super Bowl.”
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Buck and Aikman’s move from Fox to ESPN in 2022 was part of an unusually active NFL broadcasting market: their ESPN contracts were worth a combined $165 million, while Fox responded by promoting Kevin Burkhardt and signing Tom Brady to a 10-year, $375 million deal.
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Buck called a record 24 World Series for Fox before Joe Davis succeeded him as the network’s World Series play-by-play announcer.
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ESPN’s Monday Night Football coverage also includes Peyton and Eli Manning’s alternate broadcast, known as the ManningCast, which airs during select games.
Joe Buck has agreed to a six-year contract extension with ESPN worth roughly $108 million, raising his annual salary from $15 million to about $18 million, according to Reuters. The deal keeps him as the voice of Monday Night Football through at least 2031 and covers ESPN's first Super Bowl broadcast and its next scheduled Super Bowl that year.
Buck, 56, and his longtime partner Troy Aikman are in their 25th season together, making them the longest-running NFL broadcast partnership in history. Aikman's contract remains unsigned, with his five-year, $90 million deal expiring after this season's Super Bowl, Times of India reported.
Buck's Path From Baseball to Monday Night Glory
Buck called a record 24 World Series for Fox before Joe Davis took over as the network's play-by-play announcer. His move to ESPN in 2022 marked a shift from his baseball roots to full-time football coverage. The extension could position him to return to baseball if ESPN wins World Series rights beginning in 2029, though no such provision is reportedly included in the current contract.
How Buck and Aikman Left Fox for Record NFL Money
Buck and Aikman's 2022 move to ESPN was part of an unusually active NFL broadcasting market. Their combined ESPN contracts were worth $165 million over five years. Fox responded by promoting Kevin Burkhardt and signing Tom Brady to a 10-year, $375 million deal as Brady's successor in the booth.
ESPN Focuses on Super Bowl, Leaves Aikman's Future Unclear
ESPN executive vice president Josh Krulewitz declined to discuss contract specifics before the Super Bowl. "Our entire focus is on bringing fans the best possible football coverage, culminating with our first Super Bowl," Krulewitz said, according to Times of India. The new deal gives Buck and ESPN continuity through two Super Bowls, but Aikman's status remains a question mark heading into the offseason.
The ManningCast and ESPN's Monday Night Football Strategy
ESPN's Monday Night Football coverage extends beyond Buck and Aikman's main broadcast. The network also features Peyton and Eli Manning's alternate broadcast, known as the ManningCast, which airs during select games. This dual-broadcast approach gives fans different viewing options and keeps Monday Night Football competitive in the streaming era.
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