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Aikman Contract Uncertainty Sparks Buck-Aikman ESPN Clash

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 3:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Joe Buck and Troy Aikman argued about Aikman's pending ESPN contract before the Rams-Bills game.
Buck signed a six-year ESPN extension worth about $108 million, covering the network’s second Super Bowl in 2031.
Aikman's five-year, $90 million contract ends after February’s Super Bowl and he has not received a new offer.
Analysts say Aikman could join CBS after Tony Romo’s exit or be replaced by Fox’s Greg Olsen at ESPN.

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Joe Buck and Troy Aikman argued about Aikman's pending ESPN contract before the Rams-Bills game.
Buck signed a six-year ESPN extension worth about $108 million, covering the network’s second Super Bowl in 2031.
Aikman's five-year, $90 million contract ends after February’s Super Bowl and he has not received a new offer.
Analysts say Aikman could join CBS after Tony Romo’s exit or be replaced by Fox’s Greg Olsen at ESPN.