Troy Aikman Says He Is Leaving ESPN After Monday Night Football Contract Expires
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback confirms his departure from the broadcaster as his deal ends, citing a rift with co-host Joe Buck over compensation.
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First reported by SI Feed, 1h 13m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 8 articles since 15 Oct 2026. SI Feed published first, on 15 October at 13:44 UTC; feeds.bleacherreport.com followed 1h 14m later. The most recent article, from Deadline, appeared on 18 October at 15:43 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian US (major outlet), SI Feed, feeds.bleacherreport.com, Deadline.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- SI FeedCowboys Legend Troy Aikman Addresses Joe Buck Tension, ESPN MNF Contract Drama
- feeds.bleacherreport.comTroy Aikman Discusses ESPN Contract Situation, 'Monday Night Football' Status Amid Rumors on Future
- SI FeedTroy Aikman Just Seemed to Confirm Rift With Joe Buck and ESPN. His Next Career Move Is an Obvious One.
- feeds.bleacherreport.comPat McAfee Addresses 'Monday Night Football' Rumors in Video Amid Troy Aikman's ESPN Contract Talks
- SI FeedRanking the Five Best Options to Replace Troy Aikman in ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Booth Next Season
- The Guardian USTroy Aikman addresses reported rift with Joe Buck and says he is leaving ESPN
- feeds.bleacherreport.comNew NFL Rumors on Troy Aikman's Dolphins Role Amid Questions Around 'Monday Night Football' Future
- Deadline‘Monday Night’ Friction? ESPN NFL Broadcasters Joe Buck & Troy Aikman Have Noisy Start To Super Bowl Year
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Troy Aikman addresses reported rift with Joe Buck and says he is leaving ESPN The Guardian US ·
- ‘Monday Night’ Friction? ESPN NFL Broadcasters Joe Buck & Troy Aikman Have Noisy Start To Super Bowl Year Deadline
- New NFL Rumors on Troy Aikman's Dolphins Role Amid Questions Around 'Monday Night Football' Future feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Ranking the Five Best Options to Replace Troy Aikman in ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Booth Next Season SI Feed
- Pat McAfee Addresses 'Monday Night Football' Rumors in Video Amid Troy Aikman's ESPN Contract Talks feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Troy Aikman Just Seemed to Confirm Rift With Joe Buck and ESPN. His Next Career Move Is an Obvious One. SI Feed
- Troy Aikman Discusses ESPN Contract Situation, 'Monday Night Football' Status Amid Rumors on Future feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Cowboys Legend Troy Aikman Addresses Joe Buck Tension, ESPN MNF Contract Drama SI Feed
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- Troy Aikman
- Joe Buck
- ESPN
- Disney