Howard Stern: Troy Aikman should be mad at ESPN, not Joe Buck
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Howard Stern commented on the feud between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, suggesting Aikman should direct his frustration toward ESPN rather than Buck regarding contract issues.
- The conflict arose after Buck quietly signed a six-year contract extension with ESPN, while Aikman remains without a new deal, causing tension between the longtime broadcast partners.
- Buck and Aikman have been considered a package deal since moving from Fox to ESPN, and the contract disparity has reportedly strained their relationship.
- Stern, a Buck fan and friend, noted that ESPN likely chose to handle contract communications directly with the players, implying Buck was not responsible for informing Aikman.
- Despite the current issues, Buck and Aikman had a longstanding friendship and professional partnership spanning 25 years.
