Overview

• ESPN announced Tuesday that Field Yates has signed a new multiyear contract ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
• Under the deal, Yates remains a lead voice on the NFL Draft, fantasy football and broader NFL analysis across studio shows, podcasts and digital.
• He will continue regular appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter and stay central to fantasy franchises including ESPN2’s Fantasy Football Now and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.
• Yates is set to remain part of ABC’s NFL Draft coverage after contributing to the broadcast during the past two drafts.
• At ESPN since 2012 and previously on staff with the Chiefs and Patriots, Yates’ expanded profile reflects his cross-platform versatility; Awful Announcing linked the move to ESPN’s NFL partnership ambitions and new direct-to-consumer service.