Ron Jaworski leaving MNF

[Auggie]

espn.com / 2-15-2012

For just the sixth time in its 42-year history on television, "Monday Night Football" next season will feature a two-person broadcast team.

Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden will call the games for ESPN starting in 2012. Ron Jaworski is leaving the booth but has signed a five-year extension with ESPN in an expanded analyst role with the company.

"I am grateful for having the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of working on 'Monday Night Football' the past five seasons with Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and so many other talented people behind the scenes who make the show so great, and I look forward to bringing my passion and knowledge of the game to more fans in more places than ever before on any and all football topics," Jaworski said in a statement.

Jaworski has been in the "Monday Night Football" booth for the past five seasons. He originally joined ESPN in 1990 and has worked in a number of roles, from sideline reporter to studio host to analyst.

LINK: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7578327/mike-tirico-jon-gruden-duo-call-monday-night-football-games-2012

I've always liked Jaworski, but thought three in the broadcast booth was overdoing it. That includes Gifford, Cosell and Meredith.

[marmar]

1. He's useless on MNF......

On the Matchup show, he actually offers something resembling insight, in his goofy-sounding accent. But on MNF, he is Captain Obvious, ala Dan Dierdorf.

[Yavin4]

2. Can't They Do Better Than Gruden?

He's awful, and he works corporate tie-ins into his analysis. He called the Giants receiver corps "Jet Blue".

[KamaAina]

3. Better than calling Wes Welker "Butterfinger"