FOX sportscaster quits role for new career weeks | NFL News

FOX Sports has suffered one other blow with the departure of one of its soccer broadcasters, simply weeks after the long-lasting Jimmy Johnson ended his TV career. Ex-Seattle Seahawks quarterback Brock Huard is leaving his role as a faculty soccer analyst.

He as an alternative intends to teach his son’s soccer crew. Huard’s career noticed him play quarterback on the University of Washington earlier than becoming a member of the Seahawks and later serving as understudy to NFL legend Peyton Manning on the Indianapolis Colts. He moved into broadcasting, calling soccer and NFL video games for FOX from 2020. This information follows the retirement of Johnson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who clinched two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys.

Johnson introduced his departure from FOX Sports in March, having been a cornerstone of its NFL protection for practically 31-years. He was half of a beloved crew that included Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Michael Strahan.

The 81-year-old revealed his retirement during an look on The Herd With Colin Cowherd. Huard, who was half of FOX’s No. 2 faculty soccer sales space alongside Jason Benetti, introduced his determination on the Real Hawk Talk podcast, stating he needed to focus on his son’s high faculty soccer crew.

The 48-year-old joined FOX in 2019, having beforehand labored as a sideline reporter for UFL video games on ESPN, and co-hosted the Brock and Salk show with Mike Salk on 710 ESPN Seattle.

“I’m going to be the tight ends coach at Valor Christian High School,” Huard mentioned on his new direction. “I’d like to still do [broadcasting] down the road, but for these years, these formative years, my son’s gonna be a sophomore.

“These are years I’ll by no means, ever, ever get back. And I’m gonna leap into it.” With Huard’s departure from FOX’s No. 2 booth, speculation is rife about his potential successor.

Mark Sanchez, a USC star and former NFL New York Jets quarterback, who joined FOX in 2021, is among the candidates poised to step up. The talented Robert Griffin III is another possibility, available since his exit from ESPN several months ago.

Reflecting on his personal choice to retire, Johnson, meanwhile, said: “The most enjoyable I ever had in my career, that is counting Super Bowls and national championships, was at FOX Sports.

“But I’ve made an extremely difficult decision. I’ve been thinking about it for the last four or five years and I’ve decided to retire from FOX. I’m going to miss it. I’m going to miss all the guys. I’ll see them occasionally. It’s been a great run starting 31 years ago.”

Amidst a season of transition, FOX additionally has the departures of seasoned journalists Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson to handle, as their contracts concluded with the tip of the NFL season. While their return hasn’t been ruled out, their careers on the community stand on unsure ground.