A trio of NFL referees are headed into broadcasting as rules analysts. In other news, former CBS sideline reporter Allie LaForce has found a landing spot, and ESPN’s Marcellus Wiley is reportedly headed to Fox.
Retired Refs Resurface as Rules Analysts
Freshly retired NFL referees Jeff Triplette, Gene Steratore and Terry McAulay are moving to television as rules analysts, it was reported this week. Football Zebras broke the news Wednesday that Triplette is joining ESPN as the new rules analyst on Monday Night Football, replacing Gerry Austin. According to Sports Illustrated, Triplette’s role will primarily be behind-the-scenes, though will occasionally appear on camera.
Football Zebras also reported that Steratore is joining CBS and that McAulay is heading to NBC’s Sunday Night Football. [Football Zebras 6.20, 6.22 a b; ESPN.com 6.22]
LaForce is With Turner Sports
Former CBS sideline reporter Allie LaForce has joined Turner Sports full-time, it was announced this week. LaForce, who has previously worked for Turner part-time, will primarily work on TNT’s NBA coverage. She will also continue in her role on CBS and Turner Sports’ NCAA tournament coverage and branch out into hosting specials across the Turner networks.
LaForce left CBS after six years earlier this month when the sides could not reach an agreement on a new contract. [Turner]
Wiley Reportedly on Way to FOX
ESPN “SportsNation” co-host Marcellus Wiley is expected to depart the company for Fox Sports, where he will co-host the daily FS1 talk show “Speak For Yourself,” Sporting News reported last week. Wiley has been with ESPN since 2007 and has co-hosted “SportsNation” since late 2012. [Sporting News 6.17]
