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Report: Peyton Manning Is ESPN’s Top Choice to Replace Troy Aikman, but Greg Olsen Believed to Be Most Likely Option
ESPN may call Manning as it weighs a booth shakeup, though analysts say Greg Olsen remains the likeliest replacement.
- According to media reporter Andrew Marchand, ESPN is targeting Peyton Manning to replace Troy Aikman in the Monday Night Football booth.
- Aikman's contract expires after the Super Bowl on Feb. 14, 2027, while Joe Buck signed a six-year extension; the broadcasters reportedly experienced a rift involving an argument before the Oct. 12 broadcast.
- Despite ESPN's existing contract with Manning and his Omaha Productions for the ManningCast, Manning has previously declined booth offers, though ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro may still pitch him on the role.
- If Manning declines the role, analyst Greg Olsen is widely viewed as the favorite to replace Aikman, having called Super Bowl LVII and won a Sports Emmy while at Fox.
- Manning would likely seek a salary near Tom Brady's $37.5 million per year; Joe Buck, who lives five minutes from Manning in Denver, could facilitate logistics for a hybrid arrangement.
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ESPN is going to need a new color commentator in its Monday Night Football booth next season. While Joe Buck is slated to be back on play-by-play, Troy Aikman is lined up to leave after ESPN broadcasts the Super Bowl. Aikman apparently isn’t getting a new contract when his current one expires at the end […]
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