Troy Aikman and Joe Buck split
The gist
ESPN analysts Troy Aikman and Joe Buck, partners of 25 years, are reportedly heading for a split.
The rift centers on Buck's new ESPN deal, kept secret from Aikman.
How it unfolded
- 2022ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro recruited Aikman and Buck from Fox, where over two decades they had called six Super Bowls.
- Early spring 2026ESPN and Buck reached a six-year, $108 million agreement, a 17.9 percent raise, without telling Aikman; the network planned to keep it private.
- Sep 2026The Athletic reported Buck's extension.