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ESPN Re-Signs Jeff Darlington to Multi-Year Deal Expanding Cross-Sport Role

The extension formalizes assignments beyond the NFL, positioning the veteran reporter for ESPN’s first Super Bowl broadcast in 2027.

Overview

  • He remains a regular on Sunday NFL Countdown and SportsCenter under the new agreement.
  • The deal places him on ESPN’s coverage team for the Super Bowl on Feb. 14, 2027, the network’s first such telecast.
  • He officially joins reporting teams for the Masters, the PGA Championship, and Wimbledon after expanding into golf and tennis in 2024–25.
  • His contract had been set to expire Sept. 1, and he drew outside interest before opting to stay at ESPN, citing respect for network leadership.
  • He starts the 2025 NFL season with on-site game coverage this week, building on profile-raising on-the-ground reporting during the 2024 Scheffler and Tyreek Hill incidents.