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A seismic shift may be going down in the world of NFL broadcasting. Troy Aikman, currently the top NFL color commentator for Fox Sports, is deep in negotiations to leave the network to become the lead analyst for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. The deal will be reportedly be for five years, with a salary in the neighborhood of Tony Romo’s $17.5 million per year contract with CBS. It’s a good time to be a former Dallas Cowboys starting… Source link

Peyton and Eli Manning will continue hanging out on camera during “Monday Night Football.” The two former quarterbacks and Peyton’s Omaha Productions company reached an extension with ESPN on Wednesday, the network announced. The deal is for a 10-game annual slate of their alternate broadcast through the 2024 season. [Join Yahoo’s free Big Game prop quiz for a chance to win up to $10K] The network also plans to expand the popular format to other sports — including UFC, college football… Source link

It’s been noticeable for years (particularly since Brett McMurphy was laid off in the massive April 2017 cuts) that ESPN-affiliated reporters have not been breaking most of the news in college football. As AA’s Ben Koo explored in early December 2021, that’s a sharp contrast to sports like the NFL and NBA where ESPN employs an insider they can credit on the Bottom Line ticker for most signings or moves (Adam Schefter and Adrian Wojnarowski, respectively). But that’s about to at… Source link

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – JULY 31: ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols stands on the court before a game between the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on July 31, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Rachel Nichols’… Source link

Disney’s suite of networks — including ABC and ESPN — have gone dark on YouTube TV after the media conglomerate and Google failed to forge a new deal before the midnight ET deadline Friday, according to Variety. It’s the first major blackout for YouTube TV over a carriage-fee dispute in its nearly five-year history (although YouTube TV dropped 19 Fox regional sports networks owned by Sinclair last year). Google said it will reduce YouTube TV’s monthly price by $15 — from… Source link

Have you ever eaten food out of a dented can? It doesn’t taste dented – honest! It tastes like undented food! (I could go for an undented sandwich right now.) There’s just something about that dent that turns people off. It is tough to stack dented cans, and a sharp dent might allow bacteria in – or what I call, “flavor!” – but still, people should see there’s value in DCF (dented can food)! This article series is meant to point out some dented-can discounted players… Source link

USATSI This year more than ever, ADP appears to be fractured depending on which site you draft on. Some of that has to do with the standard scoring system. CBS probably has more non-PPR drafts than anyone else, even if a majority of our leagues reward at least 0.5 PPR…. Source link

Not all fantasy football cheat sheets, sleeper lists, and tiers are created equal. With so many experts and so many sites, it can be overwhelming to figure out the best source for overall player rankings from one year (and draft) to the next. The constantly updated consensus rankings at Fantasy Pros are a helpful composite, but chances are you will be drafting and playing a lot of fantasy football leagues on either Yahoo! or ESPN. Although Yahoo! defaults to half-point PPR and ESPN goes with… Source link

Aaron Rodgers is going to say something next week. It may not have anything to do with his standoff against the Green Bay Packers, and it may not be related to the NFL, but putting his face before a large media spotlight will mean something. For the second time since news emerged that Rodgers was upset with the Packers and didn’t want to return to the team, the quarterback will make a media appearance of sorts. First it was with NBC’s Mike Tirico at the Kentucky Derby, when Rodgers said… Source link

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Fantasy Sports Market – Global Outlook and Forecast 2021-2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global fantasy sports market by revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of approx. 14% during 2020-2026. Digitalization is an essential factor that is driving the growth of the fantasy sports market. Consumers are currently connected with the outer world via digital mediums. An increase in smartphone use is a significant… Source link