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ESPN officially announces new Monday Night Football broadcast team

Michael Wayne Bratton

By Michael Wayne Bratton

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Two former outstanding SEC football players will share the national stage come the fall as both Jason Witten and Booger McFarland have been officially announced as members of the new Monday Night Football broadcast team.

Witten, serving as an analyst, and McFarland, serving as a field analyst, will be joined by play-by-play announcer Joe Tessitore and sideline reporter Lisa Salters. The team will make their regular season debut Sept. 10 as Oaklands hosts the Los Angeles Rams Week 1 of the NFL season. That game will feature Jon Gruden’s return to coaching, which is ironic considering he served as the previous analyst for Monday Night Football.

It’s also worth noting that Tessitore previously served as a play-by-play man for ESPN’s coverage of primetime and select ABC regular-season games.

Stephanie Druley, ESPN Senior Vice President, Event and Studio Production, had this to say about the new MNF broadcast team via a prepared statement:

“Our new Monday Night Football team shares a passion and respect for the game that will be evident to fans. Joe brings an unrivaled excitement to each broadcast through his play-by-play style. Jason leaves the game with the respect of the entire league. His knowledge and insight will quickly make him one of the most respected analysts in football. Booger’s ability to share candid opinions and insightful observations has made him one of our best analysts. Together, with Lisa, our Emmy-nominated reporter, this team will deliver a fantastic broadcast. We are thrilled to introduce this new team to fans as we begin the latest chapter in MNF’s storied history.”

Michael Wayne Bratton

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com

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