The surprising announcement made this morning by ESPN announced that Jon Gruden, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders coach, will be replacing Tony Kornheiser on ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast.Kornheiser spend three seasons with MNF broadcast. Through ESPN's PR department, Kornheiser is quoted as saying:
"I am totally grateful for the MNF opportunity that I truly enjoyed the last three seasons. I feel we got better each year. My fear of planes is legendary and sadly true. When I looked at the upcoming schedule it was the perfect storm that would've frequently moved me from the bus to the air. I kept looking at the schedule the past month and wanted to find a way to quietly extricate myself. If I could handpick a replacement of a football guy, I would cast a net and drag in Jon Gruden. He is the two things you most want -- smart and funny -- and has the two things I don't -- good hair and a tan. I love PTI and am looking forward to continuing to yammer and yodel with Wilbon until the end of time."Gruden will be broadcasting with Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski, both of whom will be staying on the cast.