Legendary commentator signs extension with ESPN, SEC Network
By Kevin Duffey
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Legendary commentator Brent Musburger isn’t going anywhere, SEC fans.
Musburger signed a multi-year contract extension with ESPN and the SEC Network, ESPN announced Thursday.
“The SEC is the best football conference in the country. You can’t beat it,” Musburger said in a release. “Terrific football, clearly—year in and year out. The conference has been tremendous to work with. I’m glad the SEC Network is such a great success. It’s been great working with Jesse Palmer.”
Perhaps Musburger’s most memorable moment came when he spoke to Kirk Herbstreit about AJ McCarron’s then-girlfriend, Katherine Webb, during the BCS National Championship Game between Alabama and Notre Dame. You can read the uncensored version of that exchange here.
ESPN Executive Vice President Production and Programming, John Wildhack, had this to say about Musburger:
“This agreement will help build upon one of the most extraordinary careers in all of sports. The impact that Brent’s work has had on generations of sports fans is immeasurably positive and we are thrilled he will continue to be a significant part of the ESPN family, including the SEC Network.”
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
