Former NBA player Chauncey Billups will begin his broadcasting career with ESPN. In other news, Fox Sports has pulled Mike Goldberg from his next NFL assignment, and NASCAR broadcaster Steve Byrnes has taken a leave of absence after a cancer recurrence.
Billups to Join ESPN
- Former Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups will join ESPN as an NBA studio analyst this season, Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday. Billups, who recently made guest appearances on Turner Sports’ Open Court series, will make appearances on ESPN’s various NBA shows and SportsCenter. (SI.com)
Goldberg Pulled From NFL on FOX Assignment
- Just two days after his poorly received NFL debut, Fox Sports UFC voice Mike Goldberg has been pulled from his scheduled assignment on next week’s Vikings/Bills game. Tim Brando will fill in. Goldberg’s performance during Sunday’s Lions/Vikings game was widely panned, and he reacted to the backlash by sending a series of profanity-laced tweets to some of the fiercest critics. Goldberg apologized for the tweets on Tuesday. (NBCSports.com)
Byrnes Takes Leave of Absence After Cancer Recurrence
- Fox Sports announced last week that NASCAR broadcaster Steve Byrnes has taken an indefinite leave of absence after a recurrence of cancer. Byrnes was first diagnosed last year. He has been with the Fox Sports family of networks since 2001. (Fox Sports)
