Freshly retired coach Urban Meyer is reportedly headed to Fox Sports. Also: the voice of the Reds is retiring; Josh Norman will make a guest appearance on Fox Sports; A’ja Wilson is joining ESPN.
Meyer Reportedly Close to Fox Sports Deal
Fox Sports is near a deal with retired Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer, Sporting News reported Thursday. Meyer is being given the option of working on games or in the studio, per the report.
The last time Meyer retired from coaching in 2011, he joined ESPN. He spent one season with the network, working both in studio and on games, before taking the Ohio State job. During his Ohio State tenure, he occasionally served as a guest studio analyst for ESPN’s BCS and College Football Playoff coverage. [Sporting News 1.17]
Reds’ Brennaman Retiring
Cincinnati Reds play-by-play voice Marty Brennaman announced this week that he will retire at the end of the 2019 season. Brennaman, recipient of the Baseball Hall of Fame Ford C. Frick Award in 2000, has been the voice of the Reds since the 1974 season. He replaced Al Michaels in the role. [ESPN.com 1.16]
Norman to Guest on Fox Sunday
NFL CB Josh Norman will serve as a guest analyst on Fox NFL Kickoff this Sunday, marking his first appearance on Fox Sports this season. Norman served as a contributor to Fox NFL Kickoff and Fox NFL Sunday during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, appearing in-studio during his team’s bye weeks. [Fox Sports]
WNBA’s Wilson Adds ESPN Gig
WNBA Las Vegas Aces F A’ja Wilson has joined ESPN as a college basketball analyst, it was announced Wednesday. Wilson will serve primarily as a studio analyst on SEC Network’s SEC Now, working select games on SEC Network, ESPN2 and ESPNU. [ESPN PR 1.16]
