Fans are coming to the defense of Robert Griffin III, who was reportedly fired from 'Monday Night Football' to make way for retired Eagles standout Jason Kelce.
The world of sports broadcasting has been changing in the past few months. Many analysts have been let go such as Melissa Stark, James Palmer, and Will Selva. 'NFL Total Access' was also canceled after 21 years on the air.One of the biggest mainstays in NFL coverage, 'Monday Night Countdown,' is also going through a significant change.
to become a main host for the 'Monday Night Football' coverage.Read more: Tom Brady's Fox NFL Debut to Feature Cowboys, And He's Already Taking Shots at Dak PrescottHe will appear on the 'Monday Night Countdown' show leading into joining Scott Van Pelt and Ryan Clark during halftime with analysis. Kelce joining the program comes with some bad news: Robert Griffin III is not returning.
in other capacities.The news of Griffin being replaced by Kelce has already hit the internet, with fans a bit displeased with the decision.A lot of fans are questioning the move to replace Griffin with Kelce, especially since the former was one of the more beloved analysts who appeared in the 'MNF' broadcasts.
isn't obligated to — and rarely does — explain its personnel decisions publicly. Their reasons for diminishing Griffin's role could range from his willingness to spar on Twitter/X to the simple fact of Kelce being a bigger name in the moment. Either way, it's an odd choice to demote a talented broadcaster.Kelce has become more than just a celebrity in the NFL, as his 'New Heights Podcast' with brother Travis skyrocketed to the No.
while Travis is set to appear on more than one TV show.Travis was most recently inked a deal as the new host of the 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity' show — a riff of the famous 'Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader' game show. He will also hold a starring role on 'Grotesquerie,' a new horror series from creator Ryan Murphy.Hopefully Griffin was not let go simply to replace him with an unproven broadcaster whose celebrity appeal is high.
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