ESPN locks up Dan Orlovsky despite admission he came close to leaving the network
Dan Orlovsky isn't going anywhere. On Wednesday, ESPN announced that they have re-signed NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky, and the former quarterback reacted to the news on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Officially official," he wrote. "Unbelievably grateful. Unfinished work to be done. The best job in the world." He will remain a part of "NFL […]
Dan Orlovsky isn't going anywhere.
On Wednesday, ESPN announced that they have re-signed NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky, and the former quarterback reacted to the news on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Officially official," he wrote. "Unbelievably grateful. Unfinished work to be done. The best job in the world."
He will remain a part of "NFL Live" along with being an analyst on "Monday Night Football" for some games and is set to continue to make appearances on "Get Up," "First Take," "The Pat McAfee Show," and "SportsCenter."
Front Office Sports initially reported in February that Orlovsky was “exploring his options." And when appearing on the podcast, "SI Media With Jimmy Traina," on July 9, he admitted that he came close to leaving.
“I came close to very seriously entertaining other places,” Orlovsky said. “I’ve worked my absolute tail off for six or seven years now to get to that point this summer. I didn’t want to make a decision ‘just cause’ or emotionally or in the moment. So yeah, I tried to take my time to be very conscious of it and open-minded to every element or opportunity.”
“There was a lot of really really deep conversations had with myself and my wife and our kids and other places and coaching,” he added. “And it’s not necessarily the next step for 2025 or 2026. It’s what would be the next step for five years from now? Seven years from now. I worked really hard. I’m really proud to say that. It’s a trademark of who I am. And I wanted to, for a lack of a better term, take advantage of that.”
He specifically entertained the idea of joining CBS, but in the end, he made the decision to return to ESPN.
Orlovsky first joined the Network in 2018 after spending 12 seasons in the NFL.
