Joe Buck And Troy Aikman Officially Exit Fox For ESPN And ‘Monday Night Football’

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ESPN confirmed Wednesday that it has signed longtime Fox broadcasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman to multi-year deals, securing their roles as the new voices of the network’s Monday Night Football.

The deal takes effect with the upcoming season, which will mark the pair’s 21st season in the booth together — the first 20 years at Fox.As part of the deals, the network said Buck and Aikman will both contribute content to ESPN+.

Contract details were not provided, but the move shores up ESPN’s NFL team as it will boost it coverage over the next few years.

It also leaves a hole at Fox Sports, which must find a new No. 1 team for its Sunday coverage as well as a new World Series announcer, a role Buck has held for the network over his 30-plus years at Fox.Aikman’s departure was first reported last month, while news of Buck’s exit began circulating in media circles last week.“When you have the opportunity to bring in the iconic, longest-running NFL broadcasting duo, you take it, especially at a time when we are on the cusp of a new era in our expanding relationship with the NFL,” said Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content. “The NFL continues to ascend, and we now have more games than ever before, providing additional opportunities for Joe, Troy and our deep roster of commentators.”ESPN also said today that Lisa Salters will return to the sidelines for MNF as reporter, as will John Parry as the officiating analyst, rounding out the broadcasting team for the Monday NFL franchise that is nearing the start of its 53rd season.