If a seat opens up and Troy Aikman leaves ESPN amid his tensions with longtime broadcasting partner Joe Buck, NFL legend and FOX Sports analyst Drew Brees would love to fill it.
Speaking to Front Office Sports, Brees confidently said, “Of course,” with a laugh when asked if he would want to jump ship to ESPN if Aikman leaves. He is a big fan of Aikman and Buck's pairing, but if the marriage is over, he'd be eager to slot in.
It might be a long shot, as he is still working his way up the depth chart at FOX. Currently, he is on the No. 3 team behind the No. 1 team of Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt and the No. 2 team of Greg Olsen and Joe Davis. Still, while the odds might be stacked against him, he would love to be part of the top team on ESPN. He loves the preparation that goes into calling games and will continue to work on his craft.
“At the end of the day, I aspire to be the best at what I’m pursuing,” Brees said. “I love broadcasting and I love my team. And I love being able to broadcast games every week.”
Will Troy Aikman leave ESPN and will NFL Drew Brees replace him as Joe Buck's MNF partner?
Fans will have to wait and see what Aikman decides to do. After his infamous fight with Buck before Week 5's MNF game between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams, he hinted that he was ready to become a “free agent” after the season. He still has about half of the regular season left to call, and ESPN/ABC is broadcasting the Super Bowl in February 2027.
Buck will be around for the long haul, signing a five-year, $108 million contract extension with ESPN. This was the point of contention between the two longtime partners. They were brought over together from FOX, but Buck was the first to strike a new deal.