Fox Sports has elected to part ways with NFL broadcaster Brian Billick. In other news, SEC Network has added a former Alabama QB, and ESPN has named its World Cup play-by-play team.
Billick Done at FOX
- Fox Sports has declined to renew the contract of NFL analyst Brian Billick, The Big Lead reported over the weekend. Billick, who had been with FOX since 2008, has been mentioned as a possible replacement for Dan Dierdorf on CBS. (The Big Lead)
Former Bama QB Joins SEC Network
- Recently retired NFL QB Greg McElroy has joined the SEC Network as a college football analyst, ESPN announced Monday. His specific role on the network has not yet been specified. McElroy is the latest addition to SEC Network, which has already tapped Tim Tebow as a studio analyst and Jesse Palmer as its lead game analyst. (ESPN Media Zone)
ESPN Announces World Cup Voices
- ESPN has announced the play-by-play line-up for coverage of the 2014 World Cup on the ESPN family of networks. In addition to lead play-by-play voice Ian Darke, ESPN will use network regulars Adrian Healey and Fernando Palomo, former ESPN and current BT Sport voice Derek Rae, Sky Sports broadcaster Daniel Mann, and U.S. newcomer Jon Champion. (ESPN Media Zone)
