Reggie Bush could be done at Fox, may again be replaced by Mark Ingram
A New York Post report has Reggie Bush set to leave Fox, and Mark Ingram set to retire from the NFL to take his spot.
A New York Post report has Reggie Bush set to leave Fox, and Mark Ingram set to retire from the NFL to take his spot.
According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, ex-Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren gave the 2026 conference championship game to NBC "without full authority to do so." Warren's deal with NBC also created a divide between the network and top schools over late-November night games.
"The Pac-12 is committed to delivering unprecedented access and entertainment to our fans throughout our football broadcasts, and to working with our media partners to be on the cutting edge of innovation."
"We want to bring our fans closer to what we do, and give them a peek under the hood."
"There's no formal timeline or brink from which you can't come back. But this is where things are right now -- a deal is unlikely."
The Big 12 is set to make much more money in media rights beginning in 2025-26.
"Even if you didn’t get a heads up in the meeting, you should get a call from the sports information director — basically, the PR department — before the game."
"Sources told Dodd that Fox would likely have demanded a return to make its future programming whole, including a top-tier selection of games years into the future given the marquee programs would have left its airwaves early."
"He's expected to stay at Fox and not pursue coaching opportunities."
Thursday night may have been Drew Brees’ best possible audition for his next opportunity in the media.
This comes a year and a half ahead of the contractually-mandated window for extension talks in February 2024.
Missed it by that much, Fox.
"Having to step away from the sport and profession I love this past year has re-affirmed and reinvigorated the passion I have for this job."