Chase Daniel has quickly landed a new broadcasting role, with ESPN. The longtime NFL quarterback is joining the network as a college football color commentator and NFL analyst.
Daniel will team with veteran play-by-play voice Clay Matvick, who has been with ESPN for nearly two decades. The pair’s first assignment will be Duquesne at Pittsburgh on Aug. 30.
“I’m officially joining ESPN,” said Daniel in a video posted on social media. “I’m really looking forward to working with so many great people at ESPN and beyond. I’m super fired up to join ESPN, and join the biggest platform in all of sports.”
Daniel’s addition represents another move by ESPN to bolster its roster of game analysts with former players who bring recent playing experience and an ability to connect with fans. The former Missouri standout has already built a resume in broadcasting.
Over the past year, Daniel co-hosted The Facility on FS1, a show that was canceled earlier this summer along with Speak and Breakfast Ball as part of a shakeup at the network. Before that, Daniel contributed to NFL Network as a studio analyst and has maintained a presence in the audio space through Scoop City, a podcast he co-hosts with Dianna Russini and James Palmer for The Athletic.
Daniel spent 13 years in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Los Angeles Chargers. Though he was primarily known as a backup quarterback, Daniel made five career starts. His last NFL stop came with the Chargers in 2022.
The hire also underscores ESPN’s continued strategy of finding versatile analysts who can work both live game coverage and studio roles. Daniel, who brings both a deep understanding of quarterback play and a familiarity with the modern media environment, fits the mold.
As for his fellow co-hosts on The Facility, there has been no news regarding the futures for Emmanuel Acho, LeSean Mccoy, and James Jones.
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