Troy Aikman signs off as ESPN’s Monday Night Football season officially ends

Troy Aikman's tenure in the Monday Night Football booth concluded quietly on January 19, 2026, with no on-air farewell. His Instagram post marked the end of ESPN's NFL broadcast season, as playoff scheduling leaves no further Monday games. For now, Aikman remains ESPN’s voice on Mondays. But as the playoffs roll on without him in the booth, one thing feels clear. This season did not end for ESPN alone. It reopened a door Aikman has not closed.

Troy Aikman signs off as ESPN’s Monday Night Football season officially ends
Troy Aikman's tenure in the Monday Night Football booth concluded quietly on January 19, 2026, with no on-air farewell. His Instagram post marked the end of ESPN's NFL broadcast season, as playoff scheduling leaves no further Monday games. For now, Aikman remains ESPN’s voice on Mondays. But as the playoffs roll on without him in the booth, one thing feels clear. This season did not end for ESPN alone. It reopened a door Aikman has not closed.