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Troy Aikman says he hopes to stay in broadcasting as ESPN deal nears end
Troy Aikman is in the final season of his ESPN deal, and he says he hopes to keep working as a broadcaster.
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback has called Monday Night Football with Joe Buck, but reports describe tension between the two, whose partnership began at Fox in 2002.
Aikman's future at ESPN is uncertain, while Buck has signed a reported six-year extension.
Aikman also works as a consultant to the Miami Dolphins and has spoken about wanting a role in an NFL front office.
He says he would consider helping the Cowboys if owner and general manager Jerry Jones believed he could make the team better, though no job offer is reported.
ESPN is due to broadcast the Super Bowl in 2027, and Aikman says he is looking forward to calling it; whether he will remain at ESPN after his current deal is not yet clear.
Troy Aikman says he hopes his broadcasting career is not over as he enters the final year of his ESPN deal.
He said the possibility of losing the job has made him appreciate the profession more.
Aikman’s future at ESPN is uncertain, while Joe Buck has signed a reported six-year extension.
Aikman also said he would welcome a conversation with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about helping the team.
Aikman has worked as a consultant to the Miami Dolphins while continuing his Monday Night Football role.
- Who
- Troy Aikman, a former Cowboys quarterback and ESPN broadcaster.
- What
- He said he hopes to continue broadcasting as his ESPN deal enters its final year.
- When
- He made the comments in an interview published on October 24, 2026.
- Where
- The interview was with Dallas Cowboys insider Mike Fisher; Aikman’s ESPN role is on Monday Night Football.
- Why
- Aikman said the possibility of losing broadcasting work has made him realize how much he values the profession.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Aikman and Joe Buck began working together at Fox.
Aikman became a consultant to the Miami Dolphins while continuing to work on Monday Night Football.
Aikman told the Sports Media with Richard Deitsch podcast he was surprised his own ESPN contract had not been confirmed before the season.
Aikman’s comments about hoping his broadcasting career is not over were published.
- ESPN contract
- Aikman is in the final season of his deal.
- Joe Buck extension
- Reported $108 million over six years.
- Monday Night Football
- Aikman’s ESPN broadcasting role.
- Dolphins role
- Aikman became a consultant to the Miami Dolphins last year.
- Cowboys connection
- Aikman was Jerry Jones’s first draft pick and played for the Cowboys for 12 years.
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What people are saying
As I’m into my last year at ESPN, I’m realizing that this is something that could very well be taken away from me
It’s been a great ride for me, and I hope it’s not over.
I would have lunch, breakfast, or dinner with Jerry any time he wants it.
Troy is very capable, and he’s so, really relatively speaking, he’s in his youth as careers go
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