Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is signaling that his time in ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast booth could be coming to an end after this season, following reports of a disagreement with longtime partner Joe Buck and a lack of contract discussions with the network.

Aikman, a three-time Super Bowl champion who joined ESPN alongside Buck in 2022, has worked with the veteran broadcaster since 2002. The pair previously called NFL games for Fox before moving to ESPN to lead its flagship Monday night football coverage.

According to reports, the two broadcasters had a disagreement before a game this week after ESPN awarded Buck a new six-year contract while Aikman has yet to receive an offer to extend his own deal, which expires after the upcoming Super Bowl. Despite the reported tension, the pair continued to work together professionally during the broadcast.

Speaking to Dallas sports radio station 96.7 The Ticket, Aikman did not directly deny that a disagreement had occurred and acknowledged that his future with ESPN remains uncertain.

“I’ll broadcast through this season, and I’ll be a free agent at the end of the year and kind of see what happens,” Aikman said. He added that he was looking forward to the remainder of the season, the Super Bowl and determining “where my next landing spot may be.”

Buck's new contract has reportedly been valued at approximately $108 million over six years. Aikman, meanwhile, said ESPN has not contacted him about extending his agreement, leaving questions about whether the network intends to retain him beyond the current season.

The uncertainty comes as ESPN has pursued cost-cutting measures amid financial pressures. In July, the network announced another round of layoffs that reportedly affected prominent figures including Karl Ravech and Tom Pelissero. ESPN also eliminated approximately 30 positions in April following what was described as an unexpected decline in revenue.

Aikman remains one of the most recognizable voices in NFL broadcasting after a Hall of Fame playing career with Dallas. He won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys and has spent decades working as a game analyst. Whether he remains at ESPN or moves to another broadcasting role after the season is still unclear.