‘ESPN, What Are You Doing?’ ‘That’s Not Professional’ — SportsCenter Legend Calls Out Former Network Over Troy Aikman’s Contract Limbo
Linda Cohn left ESPN in June after 34 years, but the former “SportsCenter” anchor hasn’t stopped keeping tabs on her old network. On “The Linda Cohn Show”, Cohn took aim at ESPN for signing Joe Buck to a six-year, roughly $108 million extension, as The Athletic reported in September, while his longtime “Monday Night Football” partner Troy Aikman remains unsigned.
Former "SportsCenter" anchor Linda Cohn has criticized ESPN for treating its top broadcast team unevenly. Cohn, who left ESPN after 34 years in June, expressed her concerns on "The Linda Cohn Show". The issue centers around ESPN's decision to sign Joe Buck to a six-year contract worth approximately $108 million, while Troy Aikman, Aikman's longtime "Monday Night Football" partner, remains unsigned. Aikman is in the final year of his five-year, $90 million deal, which expires after Super Bowl LIX.
Cohn argued that Aikman deserves the same treatment as Buck, citing his credentials: "This is a three-time Super Bowl champion and a Hall of Fame quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys. His credibility speaks for itself." However, Cohn pointed out a glaring discrepancy in ESPN's actions: "ESPN, what are you doing? You spent all that money bringing these two guys over from Fox back in 2022.
You finally had the Monday Night Football broadcast team you wanted. You’ve got your first Super Bowl coming up this February, and you take care of one half of your broadcast team but leave the other half wondering about his future. That's not professional."
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