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Joe Buck and Troy Aikman enter final year of ESPN contracts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 9:04 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman enter final year of ESPN contracts

Summary

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are in the final year of their five-year contracts with ESPN for Monday Night Football as the upcoming NFL season approaches. Buck expressed a desire to continue at ESPN, but discussions regarding contract extensions have yet to begin. Both players are represented by CAA, which may negotiate their deals together. If they do not remain with ESPN, a potential alternative could be Amazon, as other prominent sports commentators aim for the same timeline for contract discussions.

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By the Numbers

•Buck and Aikman signed five-year deals with ESPN in 2022.
•Buck earns $15 million per year, while Aikman earns $18 million.
•Contract negotiations for both have not yet started.
•CAA is expected to represent both for potential deal negotiations.
•Amazon may be a possible destination if they leave ESPN.

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9:04 PMYahoo Sports — Joe Buck, Troy Aikman enter contract year at ESPN

What they're saying

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The first hint came in April, when Joe Buck declared that he'd like to spend the rest of his career at ESPN — with the caveat that no talks had commenced on a contract that expires after the upcoming season.
— Yahoo Sports

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