Troy Aikman and Joe Buck may split after long NFL broadcasting partnership
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck are nearing the end of their partnership on ESPN as Aikman's contract is reportedly not set for renewal. Buck has signed a six-year deal worth $108 million while Aikman awaits his fate after the Super Bowl. Recent reports indicate tensions between the two, including a public argument regarding contract issues. Aikman expressed he will be a free agent after this season and anticipates ESPN choosing a different direction. This change marks a significant shift in the NFL broadcasting, especially with ESPN preparing for its first Super Bowl broadcast in February.
- •Buck signed a new six-year contract worth $108 million
- •Aikman's current contract may not be renewed after the season
- •Tensions reported between Buck and Aikman over contracts
- •Aikman to enter free agency after the Super Bowl
- •ESPN prepares for first Super Bowl broadcast next February
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Troy Aikman and Joe Buck: what next for the NFL’s $165m TV power couple as they head for a split?
- 9:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Troy Aikman and Joe Buck: what next for the NFL’s $165m TV power couple as they head for a split?
"The duo have carved out lucrative and successful careers as TV audiences elsewhere are falling. It seems they won’t be together for much longer Troy Aikman knew when it was time to go. His aching body made the decision for him when he ended his NFL career in 2001. A quarter of a century later, with one of the top quarterbacks of the 1990s established as half of the pre-eminent broadcasting duo in American sports, his potential exit from the booth is not so clearcut. Aikman clearly feels his voice remains in fine working order, but his bosses at ESPN may not agree. The color commentator’s Monday Night Football play-by-play partner, Joe Buck, is reported to have agreed a new deal with the network worth $108m over six seasons (his previous deal was for five years at $15m a season), yet Aikman has claimed ESPN does not want to renew his contract. Continue reading...
"The duo have carved out lucrative and successful careers as TV audiences elsewhere are falling. It seems they won’t be together for much longer
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 21, 2026, 9:00 AMTroy Aikman and Joe Buck: what next for the NFL’s $165m TV power couple as they head for a split?
The duo have carved out lucrative and successful careers as TV audiences elsewhere are falling. It seems they won’t be together for much longer
- The Guardian SportOct 21, 2026, 9:00 AMTroy Aikman and Joe Buck: what next for the NFL’s $165m TV power couple as they head for a split?
The duo have carved out lucrative and successful careers as TV audiences elsewhere are falling. It seems they won’t be together for much longer Troy Aikman knew when it was time to go. His aching body made the decision for him when he ended his NFL career in 2001. A quarter of a century later, with one of the top quarterbacks of the 1990s established as half of the pre-eminent broadcasting duo in American sports, his potential exit from the booth is not so clearcut. Aikman clearly feels his voice remains in fine working order, but his bosses at ESPN may not agree. The color commentator’s Monday Night Football play-by-play partner, Joe Buck, is reported to have agreed a new deal with the network worth $108m over six seasons (his previous deal was for five years at $15m a season), yet Aikman has claimed ESPN does not want to renew his contract. Continue reading...
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