Tag: Joe Buck

"When did we decide national announcers were worth this much money?"

"Joe Buck is the very best. When I say he's the very best, I mean that Troy Aikman could be a hundred different people from football, and Joe Buck would make them Troy Aikman."

"Buck has reportedly agreed to a six-year extension worth roughly $108 million."

"It is indeed an eclectic group of broadcast teams for the NFL in 2026, but across the board, there is a shared characteristic. All of the networks have play-by-play announcers who never put themselves above the game."

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

"The Finals are supposed to sound big. The emotions are supposed to feel real. And if the Knicks happen to win a championship with Mike Breen on the call, the moment should sound every bit as memorable as the journey that led there."

"You have to be an adult and realize that not everybody's gonna like you. I realized that a long time ago. It wasn't easy and it hurt."

"I would be hopeful to stay right where I am until I’m finished."

"If the league won’t act, then networks should. Stop paying top voices if they are going to leverage the access you provide for personal gain and influence within the league. That’s not fair to teams, and in an era where the integrity of sports is constantly questioned, it’s certainly not fair to fans."

"At some point, ESPN must decide whether its vision for NFL Network remains the same, becomes bigger, or evolves into something entirely different."