Joe Buck and Troy Aikman settle MNF contract drama

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman end ESPN contract dispute after 25 years as Monday Night Football broadcast partners.

Oct 20, 2026

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Joe Buck and Troy Aikman settle MNF contract drama

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman end ESPN contract dispute after 25 years as Monday Night Football broadcast partners.

In brief

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman end ESPN contract dispute after 25 years as Monday Night Football broadcast partners. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will broadcast Monday Night Football through the 2026 season after resolving ESPN contract tensions. Originally reported by New York Post.

MNF broadcast partners

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman stand together in front of a floral backdrop.

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman have been ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast partners for 25 years.

Contract dispute resolved

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman reporting on the field during a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Buck and Aikman ended their ESPN contract disagreement after a week of negotiations.

Buck's ESPN extension

Buck agreed to a six-year extension worth $108 million with ESPN to remain as MNF play-by-play voice.

Aikman's contract status

Aikman's contract expires at the end of the season with no offer from ESPN.

Aikman's future plans

Aikman's future plans

Aikman will broadcast through the 2026 season and become a free agent after the Super Bowl.

At a glance

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will broadcast Monday Night Football through the 2026 season after resolving ESPN contract tensions.

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