The NFL world was stunned when it was found that FOX let both Joe Buck and Troy Aikman slip away.
Going into the 2022 season, many thought the network would hold onto Aikman, while allowing the Hall of Famer to possibly work Amazon’s upcoming Thursday night games.
However, that’s not how it went down. And now Aikman and his partner are packing up for Bristol, Connecticut. When asked about his move from FOX, Troy Aikman admitted he doesn’t know why they let him walk.
“I don’t know the answer to that. I don’t know that I ever will get the answer to that one,” Aikman told Jimmy Traina on the SI Media Podcast. “I think through it all, it’s a business. FOX is welcome to do whatever it is they feel is in their best interest as I am, as everybody is, so there’s no hard feelings about anything.”
Why did Fox let @TroyAikman leave?
“I don’t know the answer to that, I don’t know that I will ever get the answer to that… I had no conversation with my boss until he called me to congratulate me on my contract with ESPN.” pic.twitter.com/4tlvcABzyf
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 21, 2022
“I had a great 21 years at FOX,” the Cowboys great continued. “I guess what’s perplexing to me is that I had no conversation with my boss [FOX Sports president Eric Shanks] until he called me to congratulate me on my contract with ESPN.”
Aikman admitted that the lack of communication was a bit disappointing.
“I would’ve thought there would’ve been a conversation at least,” he said. “And then when I did talk with him, I just asked for an explanation on some things that I didn’t quite understand, and he opted not to do that as well. I guess that’s where it’s left and that’s how I’ll leave FOX and that’s fine.”
“I’m excited about ESPN and thrilled to continue to work with Joe,” Troy concluded.
The former FOX duo will headline ESPN’s rebranded “Monday Night Football,” as they attempt to revive the once-popular broadcast.
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