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 yr, is reportedly becoming a member of Fox Sports activities as their second-ranked school soccer recreation analyst for the upcoming season.
“BREAKING: Robert Griffin III is predicted to be employed by Fox Sports activities as its No. 2 recreation analyst, per @TheAthletic. RG3 was fired by ESPN final yr,” reported Dov Kleiman on X.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Robert Griffin III is predicted to be employed by Fox Sports activities as its No. 2 recreation analyst, per @TheAthletic
RG3 was fired by ESPN final yr. pic.twitter.com/3ky0aFK6YJ
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 24, 2025
35-year-old Griffin seems set to fill the position just lately vacated by Brock Huard, who stepped away from broadcasting to change into an assistant coach for his son’s highschool soccer crew.
The previous quarterback will crew 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 below contract, they proceed paying their wage however retain the appropriate to forestall them from accepting positions with opponents.
Griffin’s broadcasting journey started in summer time 2021 when he impressed each ESPN and Fox Sports activities throughout auditions.
He in the end selected ESPN, shortly incomes spots on their “Monday Night time Soccer” pregame protection and turning into a outstanding voice of their school 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 of a primary candidate to affix “Massive Midday Kickoff.”
That chance didn’t materialize as Bush remained for an additional yr 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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