Proving he was no flash in the pan for the New England Patriots, the retired Patriots linebacker and NFL hero Tedy Bruschi has struck a deal with ESPN, becoming one of the network’s NFL analysts for the 2009 football season. Bruschi will now provide insight on ESPNBoston.com, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and other ESPN programs, continuing to leave his mark on the football realm even though he’s not suiting up for New England anymore. The longtime Patriot made a statement yesterday regarding his new position off the football field, saying, “I’m very excited to be joining the ESPN team. I hope to bring my passion and knowledge for the game as an analyst just as I did as a player. I look forward to the national exposure of covering the entire league while also having the opportunity to stay close to my roots here with ESPNBoston.com.”
Bruschi retired earlier this offseason after playing 14 seasons with the New England Patriots, and this San Francisco, CA native was part of three Super Bowl championships for the Patriots, playing on five of the six Patriots teams to make it to the Super Bowl. Bruschi’s involvement in 189 regular-season games is a record high for any linebacker in New England Patriots history, and Patriots fans are sure to be thrilled at Bruschi’s newest endeavors with ESPN.
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