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New Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris got his first taste of the white-hot NFL (preseason) spotlight as his awkward handshake with Monday Night Football announcer Joe Buck went viral. The next day, Buck tried to make things better for Harris, but even he admitted that the response from Troy Aikman made him laugh. Harris joined […]

Scott Van Pelt is the top candidate among ESPN managers for the role of host on ESPN’s Monday Night Football Countdown for the upcoming 2023 season. Van Pelt has yet to accept the job and a formal announcement has not been made. ESPN’s Laura Rutledge was reportedly the other top candidate up for the job, […]

“Life is bigger than football.” Those were the words spoken by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin after seeing his teammate, cornerback Dane Jackson, get taken off of the field with a neck injury during the Bills’ game against the Tennessee Titans on September 20 at Highmark Stadium. Little did we know how much those words […]

Kyler Murray was carted off the field in the first quarter of the Arizona Cardinals’ Monday Night Football game vs. the New England Patriots after suffering a non-contact knee injury. The injury didn’t look good, though the Cardinals initially ruled him as questionable to return, giving some fans hope that perhaps it was not as […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is a huge fan of Penta El Zero M, one-third of AEW World Trios Champions Death Triangle, and the older Lucha Brother of Rey Fenix. He’s met the former two-time Lucha Underground champion on multiple occasions, uses his signature “Cero Miedo” hand gesture frequently after hauling in a […]

The Cleveland Browns received a pair of encouraging injury updates on Saturday. Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney reportedly practiced, per Zac Jackson. Jackson also reports that their official game statuses for the Browns’ Week 8 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals will be revealed later in the day. The Browns need Garrett and Clowney on the […]

Could Mac Jones be returning? The New England Patriots quarterback has missed the last three games due to a high-ankle sprain but appears to be progressing in his recovery. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN, Mac Jones “expects to be available” for the team’s Monday Night Football showdown vs. the Chicago Bears this week. “New England […]

The Denver Broncos are reportedly expected to activate star safety Justin Simmons ahead of Monday Night Football, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport also reports that the team could activate tight end Greg Dulcich ahead of the game as well. The expected return of Pro Bowler Justin Simmons will excite Broncos fans. He has a nose for […]

Los Angeles Chargers star receiver Keenan Allen was listed as doubtful on the team’s injury report, per Tom Pelissero. The Chargers are scheduled to take on the Denver Broncos in a Week 6 Monday Night Football affair. But Allen’s unlikely status will play a role in the outcome of the game. Allen is dealing with […]

Micah Parsons missed a pair of practice days due to an illness. But Dallas Cowboys fans will feel relieved following the latest update on the 23-year old linebacker, per Jon Machota. “Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones on @1053thefan on LB/DE Micah Parsons (illness), who has not practiced the last two days: “He’s all good. We expect to […]

Former NFL QB and current analyst Dan Orlovsky shared an in-depth breakdown on one of Jalen Hurts’ best plays stemming from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Monday Night Football win over the Minnesota Vikings. The breakdown provides fans with an advanced understanding as to why Hurts is outperforming expectations to open the 2022 season. This is @JalenHurts […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are officially 2-0. They’re improbably tied with the New York Giants for the best record in the NFL, secured a massive dub on Monday Night Football, and find themselves one of the few teams in the NFL who are averaging 30 or more points per game through two games. After turning in […]

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly promoting Josh Gordon from the practice squad ahead of their Monday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Gordon’s agent Zac Hiller reportedly broke the news to Pelissero and explained what this means for Josh Gordon moving forward. “Josh just needs opportunities to prove that […]

The much-awaited matchup between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks that’s filled to the brim with storylines. There was no bigger narrative, however, than Russell Wilson’s homecoming in Lumen Field. And the payoff for the drama was immense, as Geno Smith, Wilson’s backup in Seattle, led the Seahawks to a gritty 17-16 victory while Wilson […]

Russell Wilson is set to return to Seattle on Monday Night Football as the Denver Broncos take on the Seahawks. And Wilson is prepared from a style standpoint as well. The star QB arrived wearing a flashy suit, per James Palmer. https://twitter.com/JamesPalmerTV/status/1569426823372771328 Russell Wilson, who spent 10 years in Seattle, looks ready to roll with […]

The Arizona Cardinals were hoping legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald would put off retirement in 2021. It didn’t happen. 2022 will actually see him return to the sport, but it won’t be on the field. Per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Fitz will join Monday Night Countdown: “Larry Fitzgerald is joining ESPN, according […]

With the 2022 NFL Draft completed, teams across the league are finalizing their rosters with last-minute free agent acquisitions. While each organization is busy with that, the league made its first official schedule announcement in Week 2. Apparently, we’ll be witnessing the Tennessee Titans take on the Buffalo Bills while the Minnesota Vikings face off […]

The longtime voice of Fox Sports, Joe Buck, is heading to ESPN alongside Troy Aikman for Monday Night Football. The duo’s salaries were recently announced and there are some historic numbers involved. Buck will be making $65 million dollars over five years, while former NFL superstar Aikman will make $90 million over a five-year span. Aikman’s […]

ESPN made a huge announcement this past month when they reeled in longtime Fox Sports announcer and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Troy Aikman to the Monday Night Football broadcast. Now, ESPN has landed Aikman’s longtime partner, Joe Buck, to the Monday Night Football booth in a dream pairing for the network, as reported by Andrew Marchand […]

ESPN is reportedly plotting a big move to lure NFL commentator Troy Aikman to the Monday Night Football booth. The longtime FOX broadcaster is said to be open to the idea of joining ESPN, especially after the lucrative offer he supposedly received from the network, one which will approach the range of the $17.5 million […]

NFL teams aren’t the only ones making changes in the offseason. It sounds like Troy Aikman is set to make a move himself, as he could be leaving Fox Sports for ESPN. This would be a huge move, as Aikman would be hired to commentate during Monday Night Football. According to the New York Post, […]

ESPN has shuffled their Monday Night Football broadcast booth quite a bit in the last several years. In particular, ESPN has struggled to settle on a play-by-play announcer, going from Sean McDonough to Joe Tessitore and then Steve Levy this past season. The booths have performed solidly, though they lack the star power that ESPN […]

The San Francisco 49ers bounced back from a tough loss to Arizona last week, soundly defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 on Monday Night Football. Levi’s Stadium was rocking all night long, as the 49ers finally gave fans their first home win of the year. San Fran improved to 4-5 on the season, and are […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be hosting the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. During this clash, we could witness a game happening during incredible conditions. A so-called Bomb Cyclone will be hitting the West Coast on Sunday, exactly during the Niners-Colts game. It will be the same for the Seattle Seahawks who will be hosting […]

Eli Manning knows that quarterback Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys has a famous warmup routine in which he tangos down the field in order to rotate his hips as far as they can go to help his flexibility when he unfurls deep passes downfield. On Monday Night Football, Prescott’s Cowboys faced off against the […]

The NFL has many iconic parts of the season. Nothing can surpass the Super Bowl, of course, but one of its most iconic parts of every season is Monday Night Football. After an action-packed Sunday, MNF always provides quality entertainment along with (mostly) great football on the screen. Monday Night Football started in 1970 and […]

Charles Barkley on Monday Night Football? That was very nearly a possibility, according to the Round Mound of Rebound. The Hall of Fame NBA forward casually said he was offered some kind of role for Monday Night Football during an appearance on The Jim Brockmire Podcast. Barkley dropped the gem during a conversation about Twitter commentators. He said […]

The Minnesota Vikings were able to prevail over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, giving Kirk Cousins his first career victory on Monday Night Football. Amid the reactions to Cousins’ incredible streak of futility, Cousins himself isn’t too concerned about his record in Monday night games. “You know, for me it’s all about playing well […]

The Los Angeles Chargers wanted to wait until pre-game workouts to see if Joey Bosa could suit up on Monday night and apparently they were content with how he looked. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Joey Bosa is officially active versus the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. Joey Bosa and Mike […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be hosting the Kansas City Chiefs on “Monday Night Football” in Week 3 and there will be a small crowd of fans in attendance. To possibly prepare for fans filling M&T Bank Stadium later this season, Baltimore will host family members and the coaching staff on Monday night. Altogether, the Ravens […]

The 2020 NFL season begins tomorrow. Yet, there is uncertainty as to which major networks will carry primetime games like “Monday Night Football” and “Thursday Night Football.” The league’s contract with ESPN expires after next season, while deals with CBS, NBC and FOX all run through the 2022 campaign. All of the networks are hoping […]

ESPN recently announced the commentary crew for Monday Night Football for the 2020 season, and there could be more news pertaining to the treasured television franchise. In an attempt to increase ratings, ABC could be positioned to broadcast NFL Monday Night Football for the first time in 15 years. According to Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, […]

ESPN is making some changes to their Monday Night Football lineup. Two of their NFL announcers, Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland, have been let go. That means that there are two open positions for the NFL broadcast. However, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, there are already a few frontrunners. There are […]

There has been much speculation made about who could be in the booth for Monday Night Football next season. At the least, we know it won’t be the crew that handled games in 2019. According to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, ESPN will have a new announcing team for Monday Night Football in 2020. ESPN […]

The NFL is releasing the league-wide schedules on Thursday night, including an appetizing slate of primetime games. Adam Schefter tweeted out the full 2020 schedule for Monday Night Football, which–as has been the case for the past few years–will open with a doubleheader in Week 1 on Sept. 14. The Pittsburgh Steelers square off against […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 57 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan break down the best Monday Night Football […]

The New Orleans Saints have been through a lot over the years while Sean Payton and Drew Brees have been together. While the coronavirus outbreak continues to take place, ESPN is going to air the Hurricane Katrina Superdome game versus the Atlanta Falcons on April 6. Cool news: ESPN & the NFL are partnering to […]

With people being told to quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic, sports fans are longing to get a chance to watch sports again. To give fans something to watch, ESPN is going to air the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs epic Monday Night Football contest on Monday as part of their new series, “Monday […]

After Tony Romo signed a lucrative contract to remain with CBS, ESPN revealed their plans to partner Al Michaels and Peyton Manning on Monday Night Football. However, after attempting to acquire him, NBC has rejected the trade efforts from ESPN for Michaels. Due to Michaels still being under contract with NBC, ESPN would have to […]