“50–50 Chance”: Troy Aikman Drops Bombshell on Walking Away From Broadcasting, Potentially Ending His ESPN Career Next Year

What started as a contract standoff with ESPN is quickly turning into a potential farewell tour for Troy Aikman. His five-year, $90 million Monday Night Football deal will expire by the end of the 2026 season, and Aikman hasn’t really heard anything from ESPN about his contract extension. To make things worse, his partner, Joe Buck, has already received a $108 million extension for six years. All of that has put Aikman’s broadcasting career in troubled waters. But now, he made an unexpected announcement regarding his future behind the broadcasting booth.