Clark was one of three analysts on "Monday Night Countdown," which is expected to serve as ESPN's official Super Bowl pregame and halftime show.Jason Kelce and Marcus Spears are the other analysts, while Scott Van Pelt is expected to return as host.From ESPN's perspective, the timing makes sense.
The Super Bowl halftime show could draw more than 140 million viewers.The network could not allow Clark to represent the brand during its biggest broadcast ever, given his history of bigoted remarks.ZERO BS.
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DOWNLOAD NOW!So, here are five possible replacements for ESPN:Of the internal candidates, Kurt Warner makes the most sense.As part of ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network assets, the company now has access to Warner.He would give the network a Hall of Fame quarterback on the panel, something that has traditionally been a staple of major NFL studio shows.Troy Aikman is the only other Hall of Fame quarterback on ESPN's roster, but he'll be in the booth calling the game.One logistical hurdle remains.
Warner currently serves as the lead analyst for Westwood One's "Monday Night Football" radio broadcasts, including the Super Bowl.Sources tell OutKick ESPN could use Warner on the pregame show because he's already on site each week for the radio broadcast.He would have to step away from his Westwood One duties, however, to serve as ESPN's halftime analyst.As WFAN host Craig Carton argued this week, Warner would almost certainly choose television over radio, if he's able to get out of his contract.
Whether that's possible remains unclear.Nov 10, 2022; Munich, Germany; Kurt Warner reacts during Seattle Seahawks practice at FC Bayern Munich at Sabener Strabe.(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)Steve Smith Sr.
is another analyst ESPN inherited from NFL Network.Interestingly, Smith could also assume some of Clark's day-to-day responsibilities.Sources say he impressed ESPN decision makers during appearances on "First Take" around the ...