ESPN on Monday announced some big news regarding Chris Berman.
ESPN has signed Berman to a contract extension that would keep him with the network through 2029. The contract extension is notable because it ensures Berman will be with ESPN for the network’s first ever Super Bowl (in 2027) and also through Berman’s 50-year anniversary with ESPN (in 2029).
Congratulations Boomer! 🎉
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Chris Berman extends his tenure with ESPN through 2 milestone moments – ESPN's 1st Super Bowl broadcast & his 50th anniversary at the network 🏈
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Berman turned 70 years old on Saturday, and some at ESPN celebrated his birthday. The veteran anchor known as “Boomer” was an original ESPN employee who began with the network in 1979.
“I came to ESPN at 24 years young for my first full-time TV job. I had a full head of hair, was wet behind the ears, and my assignment was to host the wrap-up SportsCenter at 2:30 a.m. ESPN had been on the air for less than a month and we had fewer than 100 employees,” Berman recalled in a statement shared by ESPN.
“Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here at our network, which long ago became an icon of sports broadcasting. We’re closing in on our very first Super Bowl, and now I will be able to be part of that, too.
“My thank yous are to everyone who has worked at ESPN-past, present and future. The same goes out to our viewers-past, present and future-as you welcome us into your homes with the same love of sports we have.
“It is mind-blowing to think that I now have the opportunity and good fortune to work here for 50 years, which would be two-thirds of my entire life!”
Berman’s presence at ESPN has declined over the years. Nowadays he hosts the “The Fastest Three Minutes in Television,” which is his brief NFL highlights recap that typically plays during halftime of “Monday Night Football.” He will also continue to host “NFL PrimeTime” for the network.
