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ESPN Play-By-Play Voice Joe Buck Reportedly Locks In 6-Year, $108M Contract Extension

Joe Buck, a leading play-by-play voice and pillar of ESPN’s NFL football coverage, is extending his contract. The announcer has sealed a six-year, $108 million extension that will keep him at ESPN through 2032, The Athletic reported Wednesday. The former Fox mainstay, who switched networks in 2022, is set to call his first Super Bowl […]

ESPN Play-By-Play Voice Joe Buck Reportedly Locks In 6-Year, $108M Contract Extension

Joe Buck, a prominent play-by-play voice for ESPN's NFL coverage, has agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $108 million. This deal will keep him at ESPN through 2032. According to Yahoo Sports and TheWrap, the extension pays Buck approximately $18 million annually, an increase from his previous $15 million per year.

Buck, who joined ESPN in 2022 after being a mainstay at Fox, will continue to call "Monday Night Football" and will be the voice for ESPN's upcoming Super Bowls, including the one in February and another in 2031.

The contract extension was reported by The Athletic, and details were confirmed by multiple sources.

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