Will Blackmon, the Super Bowl‑winning cornerback who transitioned to television, announced on X that he will not return to Good Morning Football after a single season, saying simply that ESPN did not renew his contract.
The End of a Brief Tenure
The move comes as part of a larger reshuffling within NFL media. Earlier this year ESPN assumed control of the former NFL Network, inheriting its library of live games and assuming distribution of NFL RedZone. With the network now under ESPN’s umbrella, the league has been revisiting the contracts of its on‑air talent, leading to a series of departures and renewals.
Good Morning Football will continue to air on the NFL Network, but it will do so largely independently, relying on a rotating slate of contributors rather than a fixed lineup. Media veteran Willie Colon and WWE star Seth Rollins are slated to remain among the recurring analysts, while the show has already cycled through several personalities in recent years.
The restructuring reflects the NFL’s strategy of consolidating its broadcast assets under a single corporate umbrella while still preserving a presence on the network that once served as a rival to ESPN. As the league navigates these changes, fans can expect a fresh mix of voices on the network’s flagship sports‑talk program.