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NFL Exec Says Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s Booth Tension Not a Problem
NFL exec Hans Schroeder says Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s reported tension won’t affect ESPN’s Super Bowl coverage.
In brief
NFL exec Hans Schroeder says Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s reported tension won’t affect ESPN’s Super Bowl coverage. NFL Executive Vice President Hans Schroeder says Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s booth tension won’t impact ESPN’s Super Bowl production. Originally reported by SI.
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s ESPN Future
The drama surrounding Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s future with ESPN isn’t going away anytime soon.
Reported Rift Over Contracts
A week ago, Aikman appeared to confirm his reported rift with Buck over Buck receiving a long-term offer from the network while Aikman was seemingly iced out.
Monday Night Football Performance
On Monday Night Football between the 49ers and Commanders, their first booth appearance since news of their “unspoken tension”, Aikman and Buck appeared to get along just fine.
Professional Behavior on Air
For the most part, though, they did their job professionally and behaved as usual in front of the cameras.
NFL Exec’s Confidence
NFL Executive Vice President and Chief Media Officer Hans Schroeder reportedly isn’t worried about the celebrated TV duo performing in February.
Schroeder’s Positive Statement
No concern,” Schroeder said of Aikman and Buck’s relationship in the booth, via Front Office Sports’ Mark Maske.
Schroeder’s Super Bowl Excitement
I don’t know if you watched the game on Monday night. It was an incredible game, right? It was an incredible game and incredible coverage by Joe and Troy, just like they always do.
Long History of Coverage
I think the fans are deserving of first-class game production, which Joe and Troy have, I think, going back to ’02 or something was their first year, a history of doing that as well as…
Super Bowl Production Details
This season marks the first time ESPN will produce and carry the Super Bowl; the big game will also air on ABC for the first time since 2006.
Contract Discrepancy
Buck reportedly locked in a six-year, $108 million extension that will keep him around for the upcoming big game as well as ESPN’s next one in 2031.
Aikman’s Contract Expiry
Aikman’s five-year, $90 million contract with ESPN runs out after the Super Bowl.
25th Season Together
Aikman and Buck are currently in their 25th season together, good for the longest-running broadcast duo in NFL history.
Historic Partnership
Their prolific history speaks for itself, as they jointly called six Super Bowls at FOX before they both left for ESPN ahead of the 2022 campaign.
Upcoming Super Bowl
Two decades later, one of the NFL’s most well-established TV booth pairings could soon be headed for a bitter divorce.
In short
NFL Executive Vice President Hans Schroeder says Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s booth tension won’t impact ESPN’s Super Bowl production.
