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Will Greg Olsen replace Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football?
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The drama inside the Monday Night Football announcing booth has been no secret lately.
Joe Buck got a lucrative contract extension this year, but his announcing partner Troy Aikman did not. That has caused a lot of angst between the two, and reportedly they had a heated argument before the October 12 MNF tilt between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams .
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It's been a shocking development as they've been broadcast partners for 25 years. They are set to call Super Bowl 61 together, so questions about the future of their partnership won't stop.
Who could replace Aikman if these two have a broadcast divorce? Well, there's a former tight end who is the favorite right now.
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Could Greg Olsen replace Troy Aikman in the MNF booth?
Jan 2, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Broadcaster and former tight end Greg Olson wears his All Madden jacket prior to the Baltimore Ravens game against the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium. | Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
Greg Olsen is currently on Fox's No.2 NFL booth. The Athletic's Andrew Marchand is reporting that the former tight end could be the favorite to replace Troy Aikman if he leaves the Monday Night Football booth.
Olsen has never been shy about his desire to be a No. 1 color guy and cover the biggest games. He likely won't get that chance with Fox. Tom Brady is their top analyst alongside Kevin Burkhardt, and he's in year three of his 10-year, $375 million broadcast deal.
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The Aikman-Buck partnership seems headed for divorce, so Olsen would be a strong option. Other ESPN names floated include Pat McAfee and Jason Kelce . Eli Manning and Peyton Manning could also be alternatives for the ESPN brass.
This isn't the end of the story, and it will definitely have the sports media world's attention throughout the NFL season.
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