Drew Brees Interested in ESPN Role if It Opens

Drew Brees said he would be interested in ESPN’s Monday Night Football analyst position if it becomes available, while praising his current broadcasting work at Fox. The job is not reported to be vacant, and there is no indication ESPN has approached Brees or begun negotiations with him.

Brees discussed the possibility in an interview, saying he would welcome the role if Troy Aikman leaves ESPN. He also described becoming the best broadcaster he can as a goal, and said he enjoys calling games and working with his Fox crew.

Aikman’s contract is reported to expire after this season. ESPN has not made him a formal offer to return, according to reporting about his contract status. Aikman has described himself as a potential free agent when his deal expires, but his next step has not been settled.

Brees’ interest is conditional on an opening. He continues to call NFL games for Fox, where he works alongside Adam Amin on the network’s third broadcast team. Brees previously worked at NBC after retiring from the NFL, but left the network after one season before joining Fox.

Aikman’s broadcast partner, Joe Buck, has agreed to a contract extension to remain in his Monday Night Football...