ESPN’s Todd McShay says he is a contender for a Jets front office role; Tracy Morgan will host the ESPYs; Tennis Channel has extended Ted Robinson; ESPN has extended a SportsCenter anchor.
McShay says he’s a candidate for Jets front office job
ESPN football analyst Todd McShay is “one of the options” for a position in the New York Jets front office, he told ESPN.com in an article published Saturday. McShay, who has been with ESPN since 2006, is a former college teammate of new Jets GM Joe Douglas.
Television analysts have been in vogue additions to NFL front offices of late. NFL Network’s Mike Mayock left to become the Oakland Raiders GM earlier this year, and one of his replacements — Daniel Jeremiah — was reportedly a possibility for the Jets job when it was still open. Two years ago, John Lynch went straight from the FOX broadcast booth to the 49ers GM job. [ESPN.com 6.8]
Comedian Morgan to host ESPY Awards
Comedian Tracy Morgan will host this year’s ESPY Awards, it was announced this week. Morgan is the first comedian to host the show since Joel McHale four years ago, breaking a streak of three straight years in which the show was hosted by an athlete (Danica Patrick last year, Peyton Manning the year before, and John Cena in 2016). [ESPN PR 6.3]
Tennis Channel extends Robinson
The Tennis Channel has reached a three-year contract extension with play-by-play voice Ted Robinson, it announced this week. Robinson, who was dropped from his position on NBC’s French Open coverage this year, has been with Tennis Channel since 2007. [Tennis Channel 6.3]
ESPN extends SC anchor Randy Scott
ESPN has reached a multi-year contract extension with SportsCenter:AM anchor Randy Scott, it announced this week. Scott, who has been with ESPN since 2012, began anchoring the morning edition in 2017. [ESPN PR 6.6]
