There are plenty of people wondering how Tom Brady will do when he steps into the Fox broadcast booth this upcoming season, but at least two people at the network are sure he will be a hit. Fox’s Charissa Thompson and Erin Andrews were on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” when the topic of Brady … Read more
Football season is about four months away, but that isn’t stopping Shannon Sharpe from critiquing CBS lead analyst Tony Romo. On a recent episode of “Nightcap,” Sharpe’s co-host Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson was discussing Greg Olsen being replaced by Tom Brady, saying Olsen isn’t as good as Romo but is an enjoyable listen. “I like Tony … Read more
Becoming a future member of the ESPN family is a “full circle” moment for newly retired Eagles center Jason Kelce. Two days after reports emerged the 36-year-old Kelce would be joining the Worldwide Leader as he embarks on a sports media career, the seven-time Pro Bowler elaborated Wednesday on how he reached his decision amid … Read more
It seems no one wants Bill Belichick. After striking out as a free agent head coach, many had speculated that the ex-Patriots coach was destined for a gig as a broadcaster, but you can cross joining Stephen A. Smith’s “First Take” on ESPN off that list. “I don’t think Bill Belichick is going to be … Read more
Former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan opened a new chapter of his career Sunday with a painful reminder of his past. When commentating on the Vikings’ season opener against the Buccaneers in Minnesota, Ryan — who joined CBS earlier this year — was ribbed by play-by-play announcer Andrew Catalon over Atlanta’s infamous Super Bowl collapse in … Read more
Charles Barkley broke some very happy news to his longtime colleague Ernie Johnson. The two are among the announcers on TNT’s coverage of “The Match” pitting Steph Curry and Klay Thompson versus Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce at the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas on Thursday. “Can I say something Ernie?” Charles delivered. “This … Read more