One of ESPN’s biggest NFL analysts is sticking with the company for years to come. Dan Orlovsky is in agreement on a long-term contract extension with the network, he confirmed Wednesday. Front Office Sports originally reported both sides were close.
Orlovsky confirmed the deal in a tweet Wednesday.
Orlovsky, 41, will continue to serve in his normal role at the network under his new deal. He’ll appear on shows like “NFL Live” and “SportsCenter,” and will also serve as an occasional analyst on “Monday Night Football.”
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Financial details of Orlovsky’s new contract were not revealed.
After a seven-year career as a quarterback in the NFL, Orlovsky joined ESPN in 2018. He’s worked his way up at the network, becoming one of its biggest NFL voices.
Over his NFL career, Orlovsky mostly served as a backup. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft and spent his first two years in the NFL in Detroit. He also saw time with the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before returning to Detroit for his final season in 2015.
In 26 NFL games — 12 of which were starts — Orlovsky finished with 15 touchdowns against 13 interceptions and a 58.2 completion percentage.
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He’s most well known for an on-field blunder. During his first career start in 2008, Orlovsky took a snap near his own end zone and inadvertently ran out of bounds while trying to throw a pass. The Lions were charged with a safety, and wound up losing the contest 12-10.
That was the same year the Lions failed to win a single regular-season game, and finished the year 0-16.
