This comes after Buck signed a big extension with ESPN, while Aikman is still in talks with the network, which will broadcast its first Super Bowl next February with the duo in the booth.Many folks have given their take on the matter, and now we can add the Round Mound of Rebound to the list.ESPN ALLOWING TROY AIKMAN TO WALK AWAY FROM JOE BUCK BOOTH WOULD MAKE NO SENSE | BOBBY BURACKBroadcaster and NBA legend Charles Barkley gave his thoughts on the friction between "Monday Night Football" partners Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.(Mark J.
Rebilas-Imagn Images)Barkley joined "Unfiltered" on Philadelphia sports station 97.5 The Fanatic on Wednesday, and he didn't hide where he was placing the blame."I'm very disappointed in Troy Aikman, honestly," he said, per Awful Announcing."It's not Joe Buck's job to get him a deal.
Like, he can’t tell them to give him a deal.Now, if he wants to talk to Joe privately, that's fine.
But why are you mad? They gave Joe a deal.It looks like they don't want to give you a deal, which they don’t have to give you a deal."But you don't have to drag Joe Buck into it.
Like, it ain't his job."Sports commentator and former NFL player Troy Aikman and sports commentator Joe Buck look on prior to a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Nov.13, 2023.
(Getty Images)This is one damn good point.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGESUPER BOWL LXI GETS PAT MCAFEE TREATMENT AS ESPN ADDS ALTERNATE BROADCASTBuck and Aikman have become thought of as a duo, but they're not joined at the hip.You can understand why Aikman would be frustrated, but you also can't fault Buck for signing on the dotted line when they slid a contract worth over $100 million under his nose.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!SUPER BOWL LXI WILL STREAM ON DISNEY+ ALONGSIDE ABC AND ESPN BROADCAST FROM LOS ANGELESBarkley noted that the two have been partners ...