Even after extending Kirk Herbstreit, Amazon is still reportedly keeping the door wide open for Sean McVay to jump into the Thursday Night Football booth down the line. It’s wild to think about, but Amazon’s pursuit of McVay is just that serious.
The McVay Obsession Is Real
Seriously, McVay has been on Amazon’s radar for a minute now. We’re talking four whole years after the Los Angeles Rams head coach first reportedly considered stepping away from the sidelines to become a broadcaster. That’s a long time to keep a seat warm, right? Per The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, it’s clear McVay is still Amazon’s top target if he ever decides to trade the headset for a mic. They aren’t letting that dream die, not even for a second.
Herbstreit’s New Deal Has a Catch
Here’s where it gets interesting. Kirk Herbstreit has apparently agreed to a contract extension with Prime Video to stay part of the Thursday Night Football broadcast crew. Good for Herbstreit, keeping that prime gig. But Marchand also dropped a bombshell: this new agreement with Herbstreit comes with some serious “flexibility.” And by “flexibility,” they mean Amazon can get out of the deal if one of its biggest targets, like McVay, suddenly becomes available in the future. It’s a testament to how badly Amazon wants McVay that they’ve built a contingency plan right into their other broadcaster’s contract.
What does this mean for the future? We’ll have to wait and see if McVay ever makes that jump. But one thing’s for sure: Amazon is playing the long game here, and they’ve got their eyes fixed on one prize. It’s a storyline that’s gonna keep us all watching the sidelines even more closely.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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