ESPN announced the addition of New Orleans Saints Hall-of-Famer and University of Alabama alum Roman Harper to the SEC Network. Signing a multiyear contract, Harper will be featured on SEC Nation, joining host Laura Rutledge, analyst Tim Tebow and fellow newcomer Jordan Rodgers.
The revamping of SEC Nation takes place after Paul Finebaum and Marcus Spears left the show, reportedly on their own terms, earlier this year.
“The opportunity to join SEC Network means the world to me, and it’s something I’ve been working toward for a long time,” Harper said in the press release. “Since my playing career ended, I’ve been focused on being the best version of myself as an analyst. I never saw this career opportunity coming in my life, and I take the responsibility of having a valued voice in this conference and on this network very seriously.”
Since retiring from the NFL in 2016, Harper has spent the last two seasons as a Saints analyst for WDSU in New Orleans, and earlier this year launched The Clubhouse Podcast with Kyle Bailey of WFNZ in Charlotte. In addition to hosting SEC Network’s adaptation of College GameDay, Harper will regularly contribute to other studio programming including SEC Now and The Paul Finebaum Show.
Brandon Contes is a former reporter for BSM, now working for Awful Announcing. You can find him on Twitter @BrandonContes or reach him by email at Brandon.Contes@gmail.com.
