ESPN and Disney’s merger with NFL Network has the Worldwide Leader shuffling its on-air talent. ESPN is expected to bring in a new booth for its No. 2 NFL broadcast team, which currently includes Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick Jr., The Athletic reported on Thursday. As part of the merger, ESPN will no … Read more
The truth is in the details with regard to Travis Kelce’s contract, and NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport appears to have left out some noteworthy particulars about what he said was a three-year deal. Kelce signed what amounts to a one-year $12 million deal with the Chiefs, which also includes two additional dummy years to … Read more
NFL Network personality Jamie Erdahl received a warm welcome as she returned to “Good Morning Football” on Monday after taking time off due to a “tragic health situation” of an immediate family member. Erdahl was all smiles while her co-host, Kyle Brandt, shared a heartfelt message at the top of the show. “It’s fantastic to … Read more
With NFL Network and ESPN joining forces, Ian Rapoport’s future is up in the air. In an interview with The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Rapoport said he wasn’t sure what’s next for him professionally with his contract expiring in May and another NFL insider, Adam Schefter, already in place at ESPN. “Just so we are clear, … Read more
Jane Slater is one of the top Cowboys reporters — and now she’s clearing up some fake news about herself. The 45-year-old NFL Network reporter, who primarily covers the Cowboys, responded on Sunday to a bogus report that claimed she had been killed in a “tragic domestic violence incident.” “I don’t think so? But does … Read more
Scott Hanson had a heartfelt message for NFL fans before the first football Sunday of the season. The “NFL RedZone” host addressed the controversy surrounding the program since it was revealed that it will air commercials this year. “I’m the host of the show, I put everything I’ve got into trying to be the best … Read more
The NFL attempted to quell some of the uproar over the news that “NFL RedZone” will have ads this season, as multiple reports stated that the ads fans will see this year are minimal at worst. When football fans tune in to see “RedZone” host Scott Hanson and seven hours of nonstop football, they will … Read more
The National Football League’s deal with Walt Disney in which it will gain an equity stake in ESPN in return for prime media assets is expected to face scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, according to legal experts and industry sources. The agreement, announced late Tuesday, involves Disney’s ESPN acquiring the NFL Network and other media … Read more
As early as next season, NFL Network will have a new look. The network is being acquired by ESPN as part of a blockbuster billion-dollar deal that includes many of the NFL’s top media assets, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Friday. The report noted that within the ESPN family of programming, NFL Network could wind … Read more
The NFL has reached a colossal pact with ESPN, with the Worldwide Leader poised to acquire some of the league’s premier media assets in a union that could be worth “billions,” The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Friday. Although an official announcement is not anticipated until next week, it is believed “ESPN is expected to have … Read more
Peter Schrager knew it was time to move on. Reflecting on his March departure from NFL Network, where he had co-hosted “Good Morning Football” since 2016, the new ESPN personality said this week on the “SI Media with Jimmy Traina” podcast that once the program relocated from New York to Los Angeles, he started pondering … Read more
“Seven hours of commercial-free football” nearly had a different voice for next season. Scott Hanson, the host of “NFL RedZone,” questioned if he would return to his role before signing an extension to return for a 17th year. “There was a time when I thought ‘I don’t know if this is going to happen,’” Hanson … Read more
Peter Schrager confirmed rumors that he’s leaving “Good Morning Football” during Monday’s installment of the NFL Network show. The Fox Sports NFL insider and broadcaster, who’s been with the show since 2016, announced that Monday would be his last day and he’s leaving for “a bright future.” Schrager, 42, did not address last week’s report … Read more
As the buzz continues to grow louder about the 49ers trading Brandon Aiyuk, one prominent football reporter has had enough. While appearing on “The Insiders” on NFL Network, Tom Pelissero launched into an epic tirade surrounding reports from non-credible football accounts to co-host Mike Garafolo. “Well, Mike, it depends if you choose to listen to … Read more
Roger Goodell didn’t mince words when talking about the efforts of pro football’s dedicated network. When appearing on the stand Monday as part of the ongoing “NFL Sunday Ticket” trial, Goodell not-so-subliminally judged NFL Network’s production quality when airing “Thursday Night Football.” “I had my own opinion that our production was below standards that the … Read more
NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin’s wife, Sandy, has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Tuesday. Sandy, 58, reportedly has been diagnosed with the disease for five to six years, and she has “trouble” walking, per the report. She has a live-in caretaker since she needs around-the-clock attention. Michael Irvin and his wife, … Read more
Scott Hanson lit into a TikTok streamer who was rummaging through a car crash in which the NFL RedZone host was attending to witnesses. Earlier this week, a video went viral showing a person going through a truck that had flipped over in an apparent wreck, discovering a watermelon inside and encountering a man who … Read more
Jason McCourty will not be making the coastal jump with NFL Network. The sports analyst is leaving the network’s “Good Morning Football,” which is relaunching in Los Angeles in August after spending years in New York, according to The Athletic. The show, which has been on a hiatus since the end of March, decided to … Read more
Trey Wingo appeared to call out NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport on Thursday in a post on X. It started when Rapoport reported on a relatively mundane signing by the Eagles, who announced the addition of former Giants and Bengals receiver John Ross on a one-year contract. That then led to Rapoport quoting the post … Read more
The Playmaker will have a new home on Sundays. The Post has learned that Michael Irvin’s contract will not be renewed at NFL Network as the league-owned channel undergoes a round of cost cuts. Irvin, 58, was a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Cowboys, and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame … Read more