Robert Griffin III is returning to the printed sales space after an eight-month absence from tv.
The previous Heisman Trophy winner, who parted methods with ESPN final 12 months, is reportedly becoming a member of Fox Sports activities as their second-ranked faculty soccer sport analyst for the upcoming season.
“BREAKING: Robert Griffin III is predicted to be employed by Fox Sports activities as its No. 2 sport analyst, per @TheAthletic. RG3 was fired by ESPN final 12 months,” reported Dov Kleiman on X.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Robert Griffin III is predicted to be employed by Fox Sports activities as its No. 2 sport analyst, per @TheAthletic
RG3 was fired by ESPN final 12 months. pic.twitter.com/3ky0aFK6YJ
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 24, 2025
35-year-old Griffin seems set to fill the position lately vacated by Brock Huard, who stepped away from broadcasting to turn into an assistant coach for his son’s highschool soccer group.
The previous quarterback will group up with play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti, although sources point out the deal hasn’t been finalized but.
The scenario highlights the complexities of broadcast contracts in sports activities media.
When ESPN terminates an worker who stays underneath contract, they proceed paying their wage however retain the proper to forestall them from accepting positions with rivals.
Griffin’s broadcasting journey started in summer time 2021 when he impressed each ESPN and Fox Sports activities throughout auditions.
He finally selected ESPN, shortly incomes spots on their “Monday Evening Soccer” pregame protection and turning into a distinguished voice of their faculty soccer broadcasts.
Fox Sports activities by no means misplaced curiosity in Griffin’s abilities. When Reggie Bush’s contract dispute with Fox emerged in 2022, Griffin was thought-about a first-rate candidate to hitch “Massive Midday Kickoff.”
That chance didn’t materialize as Bush remained for an additional 12 months earlier than being changed by Mark Ingram II.
In the meantime, Griffin’s position at ESPN shifted earlier than his departure final summer time.
Regardless of being off the foremost networks, he made a notable return to sports activities broadcasting with an look on Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL studio programming.
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