Dan Orlovsky played in the NFL for 12 seasons. Orlovsky had two stints with the Detroit Lions and played for the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Los Angeles Rams during his NFL career. He was selected with the 145th pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2005 NFL Draft and spent his career as a backup QB. Throughout his 12-year career, Orlovsky has gained tremendous knowledge, which he has leveraged to become one of the best analysts on TV.
Orlovsky announced his retirement from football on October 11, 2017. He ed ESPN in 2018 and ed the NFL Live crew in 2019, which led to him being on the show consistently in June 2020. Orlovsky regularly contributes to ESPN’s Get Up, First Take, and other ESPN TV and radio shows.
While appearing on First Take back in February, Orlovsky hinted at a possible departure from ESPN. He stated, “I’m taking a break, won’t be on TV for a long time… never know what the future holds, but I’m taking a break… just want to say thank you. Appreciate you guys so much.”
After a few months of uncertainty, it is now expected that Dan Orlovsky will re-sign with ESPN.
Dan Orlovsky Expected To Re-Sign With ESPN
Andrew Marchand of The Athletic is reporting that Dan Orlovsky is expected to re-sign with ESPN.
According to Marchand, Orlovsky’s deal is not signed yet, but both sides have agreed to a new deal. In the new contract, Orlovsky will continue to appear on NFL Live and other daily studio shows, as well as being part of ESPN’s second Monday Night Football crew.
Marchand states that “Orlovsky had talks to be on CBS’ Big Ten broadcasts in place of the retiring Gary Danielson, but Orlovsky wanted to hear what ESPN would offer, making the timing not right for a decision. CBS ended up moving Charles Davis from the NFL to college after Danielson’s final year in the booth. J.J. Watt is replacing Davis on CBS’ No. 2 NFL broadcast team with Ian Eagle.”
Orlovsky has established himself as one of the best NFL analysts in the business and is a key player on ESPN’s NFL coverage.
