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This should not be at all surprising.
ESPN may have run out of patience. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that Monday Night Football producer Jay Rothman will not return for 2020. So why is this news? As Marchand notes, a new producer may want their own people running things.
And yes, that includes commentary. Which means Booger McFarland and Joe Tessitore may be out.
Before we go any further, it’s important to note no one besides Rothman has been listed as being moved from MNF—and even that isn’t confirmed. So if McFarland and Tessitore were to go is speculation.
But Marchand makes a note that ESPN is looking into prying Tony Romo from CBS Sports. The move would be lucrative to Romo, who has a passion for playing golf and making the cut in PGA events. That would let him hit the links on Sunday and pick up a microphone on Monday. Plus, Romo’s contract is up soon. And you don’t need to compare Romo to McFarland on color; there is no comparison. Romo was a breath of fresh air for his knowledge of the game while McFarland has had two seasons stumbling.
As for who calls the games? ESPN has a few names, but most are under contract. If they couldn’t get Romo, Marchand notes that college gameday duo Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit has been discussed as the pairing. I really don’t know how I
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