Thread: Report: ESPN Preparing to Offer Peyton Manning Record-Breaking Sum for 'Monday Night Football' Job

Tony Romo's days holding the record as the highest-paid NFL analyst in TV history might be numbered. According to Front Office Sports' Michael McCarthy, ESPN is preparing to offer Peyton Manning $18 million to $20 million a year to become the network's top analyst for "Monday Night Football."

Per McCarthy, the 43-year-old Manning and ESPN executives have met over the last few days. Manning already has a prior relationship with them, as he hosted the 30-episode “Peyton’s Places” documentary series on ESPN+.

Earlier Thursday, the New York Post's Andrew Marchand reported that ESPN will also "attempt to acquire" NBC broadcaster Al Michaels for their "Monday Night Football" telecast. Talks between NBC and ESPN "have yet to begin," per Marchand, and Michaels still has two years remaining on his contract.

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Im sure Manning will do well but Romo is quite excellent. He's my favorite broadcaster by far right now.

I'd watch games I don't care about to see Manning in the booth.

Originally Posted by Davii

I'd watch games I don't care about to see Manning in the booth.

I think about 99% of the time you’d just be hearing him in the booth. I just want to help alleviate any future disappointments.

I like Romo.

I don't get the Romo love.

I mean, he's okay, but ain't all that

Originally Posted by slim

I don't get the Romo love.

I mean, he's okay, but ain't all that

Each to their own, I guess. I'm not sure I'd like an overanalyzing Peyton Manning on MNF.

Originally Posted by Nomad

Each to their own, I guess. I'm not sure I'd like an overanalyzing Peyton Manning on MNF.

Good point. Romo has a way of being eerily 'on' as if sharing a cool secret but without it being 'hey look at my big brain'.

Anybody who isn’t excited about PFM, Romo and Phyllis in the booth doesn’t remember Booger Witten.

Originally Posted by Jaded

Anybody who isn’t excited about PFM, Romo and Phyllis in the booth doesn’t remember Booger Witten.

Don't be talkin 'bout Booger! #LSU

Originally Posted by Nomad

Don't be talkin 'bout Booger! #LSU

Muh bad!

Booger just needs to work the C-List games fro a while, Witten just needs to stick playing or coaching.