Why Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is the most painful breakup in sports media history

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman have just a few months left together at the top of the mountain in sports broadcasting. Their journey to the summit of the industry has been filled with praise from fans and respect from peers. But the path back down has been one of regret and ruination. After 25 years together on a lead NFL broadcast team, Buck and Aikman will almost certainly go their separate ways after this season following an astounding public estrangement centered around their individual contracts with ESPN. Joe Buck was signed to a new contract extension earlier this year.