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Will Chris Berman leave ESPN for NFL Network?


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Posted by Evan Silva on February 8, 2010 10:55 PM ET

ESPN analyst personality Chris Berman's contract with the World Wide Leader is set to expire in three months. Two reports have surfaced linking him to potential openings elsewhere.

According to Sports by Brooks, Direct TV "is in full pursuit of the longtime broadcaster."

Brooks hears that Direct TV approached Berman about a pre- and post-game opportunity involving the Red Zone Channel, which is currently hosted by Andrew Siciliano.

Berman would also work with Dan Patrick on a to-be-launched sports channel. Patrick is already involved with Direct TV, hosting a radio show that is simulcast on the network's Channel 101.

Meanwhile, The Big Lead reported Monday evening that NFL Network "is putting the full court press" on Berman for an undisclosed opportunity. Berman is reportedly still very close with NFLN President Steve Bornstein after the two worked together at ESPN in the 1980s.

Berman, of course, would have to give up covering baseball for the latter opportunity.

Brooks adds that ESPN is expected to make a "reasonable" pitch to retain Berman, but "will not break the bank to keep him."

Berman, 54, has been at ESPN since 1979.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/02/08/reports-nfl-network-direct-tv-pursuing-berman/

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I love how regular guys like us always rip the people that cover our sports. Its always a I coulddo so much better or that guy is an idiot... When in reality none of us could do better and they prob aren't full blown idiots.

I personally think that post sunday football has suffered GREATLY since Berman and Jackson were banned by the new NFL contract from doing primetime. Primetime was the best. I always looked forwad to watching it when the Panthers won that afternoon. I dont ever watch the NBC postgame show. Because maybe its just me, but it seems like there reporting the games like its the News instead on a sport. There's no excitment and there's no enthusiasm for the sport that we love.

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I love how regular guys like us always rip the people that cover our sports. Its always a I coulddo so much better or that guy is an idiot... When in reality none of us could do better and they prob aren't full blown idiots.

I personally think that post sunday football has suffered GREATLY since Berman and Jackson were banned by the new NFL contract from doing primetime. Primetime was the best. I always looked forwad to watching it when the Panthers won that afternoon. I dont ever watch the NBC postgame show. Because maybe its just me, but it seems like there reporting the games like its the News instead on a sport. There's no excitment and there's no enthusiasm for the sport that we love.

I respect the hell out of analysts. Berman is one of the most hated for a reason though, he gives "redundant" a new meaning.

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