ESPN has reached a contract extension with fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry. In other news, ESPN has reportedly extended sports business analyst Darren Rovell, and Fox Sports 1 has hired former USC coach Steve Sarkisian.
ESPN Extends Fantasy Analyst
- ESPN announced last week that it has reached a contract extension with fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry. Under the new deal, which will run through 2021, Berry will continue in his current roles as an ESPN.com writer and fantasy analyst on various ESPN studio shows. Berry has been with ESPN since 2005. (ESPN Media Zone)
ESPN Extends Business Analyst
- ESPN sports business reporter Darren Rovell will remain with ESPN under a multi-year contract extension, The Big Lead reported Friday. Rovell, who is in his second stint with ESPN, had been considering a return to previous employer CNBC. (The Big Lead)
FS1 Hires Former USC Coach
- Former USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian will call select college football games for Fox Sports 1 this season, though none will involve Pac-12 teams, the Los Angeles Daily News reported last week. Fox Sports issued a no comment when asked about the hiring by The Big Lead. Sarkisian was fired from USC last year after incidents involving alcohol. (L.A. Daily News, The Big Lead)
