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Greg Olsen favored to replace Troy Aikman on MNF

Aikman has put his chances of calling games next season at fifty-fifty, and his ESPN contract expires in March; the booth appears to be open.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 12:31 AM ET, Saturday, October 31, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “‘Best in the Game,’ ‘What a Downgrade’ — NFL Fans Have Mixed Reactions As Greg Olsen Becomes Favorite To Replace Troy Aikman on ESPN’s MNF”, with reporting from Sportskeeda and Bleacher Report.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 12:31 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: NFL.

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Yahoo Sports‘Best in the Game,’ ‘What a Downgrade’ — NFL Fans Have Mixed Reactions As Greg Olsen Becomes Favorite To Replace Troy Aikman on ESPN’s MNF
SportskeedaGreg Olsen emerges as favorite Troy Aikman replacement after Tom Brady took over former TE's role at Fox Sports: Report October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
Bleacher ReportGreg Olsen Reportedly Seen as 'Favorite' to Replace Troy Aikman on 'Monday Night Football' October 30, 2026 · facts used on air

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFox analyst Greg Olsen is the favorite to replace Troy Aikman beside Joe Buck on Monday Night Football, and Aikman reportedly said, I just never thought you'd do it to me.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwenty seasons together, and he gets cut by a guy who's still in the building? That's cold. Does Aikman at least get a bench?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorKid, the bench is where I live. His contract runs out in March, and he says it's fifty-fifty. I know that number personally.