{
  "id": 85942,
  "title": "Jason McCourty gets a spot on Monday Night Countdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/jason-mccourty-gets-a-spot-on-monday-night-countdown",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T13:30:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jason-mccourty-gets-spot-monday-133007834.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The McCourt family has expanded their presence in prime-time NFL pregame shows. While Devin McCourty has been a staple on NBC's Football Night in America since 2023, Jason McCourty is set to join ESPN's Monday Night Countdown. The news of Jason's move was revealed on Monday morning and wasn't part of the recent deal that led him to focus solely on Bristol, abandoning Sunday games for CBS. ESPN's recent round of layoffs left a vacancy on the Monday Night Countdown desk, creating room for Jason's addition.\n\nAt first, it appeared the move was a strategic step in advancing the More McAfee plan, potentially justifying a lucrative $60 million per year contract. However, Jason's placement in Ryan Clark's chair does not preclude the presence of another McAfee on Monday nights. The specifics of his role are likely to be confirmed once the new contract is signed. Nonetheless, Sunday nights will feature Devin's expertise, while Monday nights will be dominated by Jason's commentary. This arrangement may lead some casual observers to mistakenly believe both are working for both networks simultaneously.",
  "summary": "The McCourtys are taking over prime-time NFL pregame shows.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jason McCourty joins ESPN's Monday Night Countdown.",
    "Devin McCourty remains on NBC's Football Night in America.",
    "Monday nights will feature Jason's commentary."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jason McCourty's addition to Monday Night Countdown fills a vacancy left by ESPN's recent layoffs and expands the McCourty family's presence in prime-time NFL pregame shows.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/85942.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Monday Night Club: Fifa's climbdown, Vinicius to Arsenal and Newcastle's new era",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/monday-night-club-fifas-climbdown-vinicius-to-arsenal-and-newcastles",
        "published": "2026-08-03T20:21:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}