Reports detail tension between Troy Aikman and Joe Buck at ESPN
Sport · First reported 30 Oct, 11:53 · Updated 16:18
Two reports describe a dispute between ESPN commentators Troy Aikman and Joe Buck following Buck’s new contract, while ESPN has not opened negotiations with Aikman.
- The reports say Aikman and Buck argued before a Monday Night Football broadcast, with Aikman upset that Buck had negotiated a new deal while Aikman remained unsigned.
- Buck’s reported contract is six years and $108 million; ESPN has not negotiated with Aikman, and the reports say the network declined an offer from his representative for a similar raise.
- One report says Greg Olsen is considered a favorite to replace Aikman; the other reports that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he could hire Aikman for a front-office role.
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- Buck’s reported contract
- Six years, $108 million.
- Aikman negotiations
- ESPN had not negotiated with Aikman, and reportedly declined his representative’s offer for a similar raise.
- Possible ESPN replacement
- The New York Post says Greg Olsen is widely considered a favorite to replace Aikman.
- Possible Cowboys role
- Breitbart reports that Jerry Jones said he could hire Aikman for a front-office position.
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