As the clock continues to tick toward a potential, if not inevitable, breakup between ESPN and Troy Aikman, a replacement will be needed on Monday Night Football if/when Aikman leaves.

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Joe Buck and Peyton Manning are now neighbors, though ESPN would much prefer they become boothmates. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Manning is ESPN's top choice to replace Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football, even if Marchand stops short of calling him the favorite. Writing in his latest sports media Q&A, Marchand expects…

Who are the top contenders to replace Troy Aikman if he leaves Monday Night Football?

Troy Aikman’s future alongside Joe Buck on ESPN’s lead NFL broadcast team appears increasingly uncertain. With Aikman’s contract set to expire after the Super Bowl and speculation mounting that the Dallas Cowboys legend could leave the network, ESPN may soon need to find a new analyst for Monday Night Football.

A Panthers great (and Emmy Award-winning star) is reportedly "widely considered" as the favorite to replace Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football.

Joe Buck may have a new partner in the Monday Night Football booth next season, but ESPN’s potential choice is already dividing NFL fans. With Troy Aikman’s future at the network increasingly uncertain, Fox analyst Greg Olsen has emerged as the favorite to take over.

With all signs pointing towards Troy Aikman departing ESPN at the end of this NFL season, the network will have to find a suitable replacement quickly.

Two weeks ago, Troy Aikman sounded like a broadcaster who expected his run on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” to end with this season’s Super Bowl. His longtime partner, Joe Buck, is already signed to a new extension, while the Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys quarterback is still in the final year of his own contract.