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Insider Describes Strained Relationship Between Troy Aikman and Joe Buck at ESPN

Insider Describes Strained Relationship Between Troy Aikman and Joe Buck at ESPN
World Sports · 21:31:39 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

An insider has described the relationship between former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and his ESPN broadcast partner Joe Buck as strained, with one source characterizing them as "a couple headed for divorce" and labeling Buck a "master of manipulating."

The commentary comes amid reports of a contract dispute involving Aikman at ESPN. An analyst argued that it is not Buck's responsibility to secure Aikman a new contract and criticized the Cowboys legend for appearing upset over the negotiations.

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