Fox Sports 1 is set to add yet another big name. In other news, ESPN’s Dan Shulman has been off the past couple of weeks to play international basketball, and former NBA player Grant Hill has indicated that a TV career is in his immediate future.
Fox Sports 1 to Add Brian Urlacher
- Former Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher has joined Fox Sports 1 as an NFL analyst, The Big Lead reported Sunday. An announcement is expected on Tuesday. According to the report, Urlacher will contribute to the “Fox Football Daily” studio show alongside fellow newcomer Ronde Barber and Fox mainstays Curt Menefee and Jay Glazer. (The Big Lead)
ESPN’s Shulman to Return From Int’l Basketball Tournament
- ESPN MLB play-by-play voice Dan Shulman has taken the past two weeks off from the network to participate in the Maccabiah Games basketball tournament, Awful Announcing reported Monday. Shulman, who has been playing for team Canada, is expected to return from the event on Tuesday. (The Jerusalem Post via Awful Announcing)
Grant Hill Could Be Heading to TV
- Former NBA player Grant Hill mentioned in a recent interview that he is looking at “some broadcasting things … with some of the major networks” — an indication that the longtime media favorite may soon be transitioning into TV work. Hill was most recently a guest analyst on ABC’s NBA studio coverage in 2007. (IMG via Orlando Sentinel via CBS Sports)
