Chris Fowler signs multi-year extension with ESPN, adds new broadcasting duties

ESPN signed play-by-play broadcaster Chris Fowler to a new, multi-year extension with the company while adding new broadcasting duties to his plate.

The voice of college football on the network, broadcasting in primetime alongside Kirk Herbstreit, Fowler will add five NFL games to his play-by-play duties this fall. He’s also set to call his 10th College Football Playoff national championship game.

ESPN released a statement regarding the deal.

“Fowler’s new agreement with ESPN further solidifies one of ESPN’s longest-tenured voices with company, who has progressed over a quarter century to be one of the most respected hosts and play-by-play commentators in television,” the release said. “Under the new agreement, he will continue with his many existing roles, including ESPN’s lead college football and Grand Slam tennis play-by-play commentator. 

“In those roles, he calls ABC Saturday Night Football and the College Football Playoff National Championship, as well as Wimbledon, the US Open and more. Fowler has previously called NFL games for ESPN, first in 2020 and then again in 2021.”