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Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees spends his Sundays studying offenses for Fox, but his broadcasting ambitions extend beyond the network’s No. 3 announcing team.
The Pro Football Hall of Famer is interested in becoming a lead NFL analyst, and he said that ESPN would be an option if its top booth has an opening after this season.
Asked by reporter Baker Machado about replacing former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman on "Monday Night Football" should Aikman leave, Brees answered, “Of course."
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Aikman’s ESPN contract expires after Super Bowl LXI in February, McCarthy reported. His departure has not been announced. Brees’ answer concerned a potential vacancy alongside play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, rather than an offer or an agreement to change networks.
“At the end of the day, I aspire to be the best at what I’m pursuing,” Brees told Machado. “I love broadcasting and I love my team. And I love being able to broadcast games every week.”
Brees, 47, currently works with play-by-play announcer Adam Amin and sideline reporter Kristina Pink. Fox’s top team features former NFL quarterback Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt, while former tight end Greg Olsen works with Joe Davis on its No. 2 team.
That leaves Brees behind two established analysts at his current network, even after a playing career that included a Super Bowl championship and Super Bowl MVP honors with New Orleans. He joined Fox full-time in Week 11 of the 2025 season after previously working for NBC in 2021.
Brees praised Aikman and Buck as two of the “best in the business.” His interest in a bigger assignment also comes with an appreciation for the work he already has, including this week’s Vikings-Packers game.
He described preparing to study Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love and head coach Matt LaFleur’s offense while examining how Minnesota might solve its offensive problems. The weekly film study, Brees explained, lets him approach a matchup from both teams’ perspectives.
“I love the crew that I work with at Fox. I think they’re absolute pros,” Brees told Machado. “I love the preparation that goes into a week. I watch that film as if I’m trying to attack every side of the ball.”
Brees would not be the only possible candidate if ESPN needs a replacement. McCarthy also identified Olsen, former CBS analyst Tony Romo, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay as potential partners for Buck. That list reflects possible options, not a confirmed ESPN hiring process.
For now, Aikman remains in the booth and Brees remains at Fox. Brees has made his interest public ahead of a contract decision that could determine whether one of football’s most prominent broadcasting jobs becomes available.
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