
The falling out between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is not as bad as has been reported, at least if Terry Bradshaw is to be believed.
Bradshaw made a recent appearance on “The Brian Kilmeade Show” and was asked about the situation between Buck and Aikman, his two former FOX colleagues. According to Bradshaw, things are not as bad as they seem, and he had a hard time believing many of the public reports about the alleged feud.
“I had talked to Buck via text and told him I don’t assume everything I’m reading is correct. I know Troy Aikman well. They’re both real good friends of mine,” Bradshaw said. “Troy has a big contract now, and Joe Buck got a big contract, and I don’t want to believe that it’s the money that Buck got that’ got Troy upset, because Troy’s making big money.
“I’ve heard that they were going to go into ESPN together and get a new deal together. Joe evidently got his before Troy, and that seems to be the rift. I find that hard to believe, because Troy Aikman is not like that. My understanding right now is things are okay.”
Terry Bradshaw on the Joe Buck – Troy Aikman feud https://t.co/70ByQ4evBg
— Brian Kilmeade (@kilmeade) November 4, 2026
Based on published reports, Aikman believes that Buck is playing a role in forcing him out of ESPN. Bradshaw is correct in that the money does not seem to be the issue, but Aikman is unhappy that Buck negotiated a new deal with ESPN on his own, then kept it a secret from Aikman for months.
Perhaps Bradshaw is right that things are not as bad as they seem between the longtime broadcast partners. They certainly look pretty bleak, though.
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