Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford might already have a post-NFL career lined up.
According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Stafford “would be in demand whenever his playing career ends, with ESPN already eying him.” It’s unclear what that role would be at the network, though, given the Monday Night Football broadcast crew is set. ESPN could be looking at Stafford to join as an in-studio analyst or perhaps the Monday Night Countdown team.
For now, Stafford is gearing up for his 17th NFL season and sixth with the Rams. He’s also coming off his first MVP award after he took L.A. to the NFC championship game this past season.
What comes after the 2026 season remains to be seen, though. Stafford enters the final year of his contract this season, with only void years left after 2026. The Rams would surely be happy to re-sign him to another deal if the two sides are in agreement, but Stafford might be comfortable retiring and/or taking a TV gig as soon as next season.
Stafford wasn’t the only member of the Rams organization in Marchand’s report. While head coach Sean McVay recently signed a multi-year contract extension with the Rams, Marchand noted that McVay is one of the “wild cards” to replace Kirk Herbstreit at Prime Video if Amazon moves on from him in the broadcast booth.
This is not the first time McVay’s name has been floated among broadcasters. As early as 2022, reports surfaced that McVay could potentially leave the Rams for a broadcast gig. This continued in 2023, when a report from Front Office Sports named McVay as someone to watch for game or studio analyst roles. And in 2024, McVay spent time in the broadcast booth during a preseason game while an assistant coached from the sidelines.
Before any of that can happen, though, the Rams plan to contend for a Super Bowl in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Report: ESPN ‘eyeing’ Matthew Stafford for TV role after retirement
Reporting by Oliver G., Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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