Troy Aikman says his ESPN contract ends after Super Bowl, hints at future plans
Longtime Monday Night Football analyst Troy Aikman confirmed his ESPN contract will expire after the Super Bowl and said he will consider his next opportunity.
Troy Aikman, who has called Monday Night Football games for more than two decades, said his current ESPN contract will end after the Super Bowl and that he will be a free agent at that point. In a radio interview with Dallas station KTCK, Aikman said he will continue broadcasting through the season and then "look for my next landing spot."
Aikman, a Hall of Fame quarterback with three Super Bowl titles, is in the final year of a five-year deal that pays $18 million per year. His longtime broadcast partner, Joe Buck, recently secured a six-year extension with ESPN worth over $100 million, extending through the network’s 2031 Super Bowl broadcast.
Aikman acknowledged reports of a dispute with Buck over their contract situations, noting that "there’s probably a time and a place for all that to be discussed" and that he was not ready to comment further.
If he departs ESPN, Aikman said he could explore roles at other networks, streaming platforms, or possibly a front-office position with an NFL team. "I’m looking forward to whatever the rest of this season does hold, with the Super Bowl and all that, and where my next landing spot might be," he added.