"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."
“The best thing, honestly, was to lean on as many people as I could, and they were all willing to offer as much advice as possible since I was willing to listen.”
“I understand the culture; obviously my grandfather was there. If it wasn’t going to be Atlanta, what better place to go at my age and with my experience level and my family ties?”
"Their schedules will see them make appearances on pre and postgame shows. They will also join new play-by-play man Jake Eisenberg in the booth occasionally for TV and even do some time on the radio broadcast."
"I thought I was fine. I wasn't. My life, as I knew it, was essentially over at 6:15 p.m. and less than three miles away from home on that Sunday evening."
"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."