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ESPN promotes Jason McCourty to ‘Monday Night Football’ after Ryan Clark firing

Nypost · · 252 words · By Erich Richter
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ESPN has found its Ryan Clark replacement on “Monday Night Football.” The Worldwide Leader announced it has tapped Jason McCourty to take over on “Monday Night Countdown.” Formerly of “Good Morning Football,” McCourty left NFL Network when the show relocated…

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ESPN has found its Ryan Clark replacement on “Monday Night Football.” The Worldwide Leader announced it has tapped Jason McCourty to take over on “Monday Night Countdown.” Formerly of “Good Morning Football,” McCourty left NFL Network when the show relocated…

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Schrager and McCourty both defected to ESPN in 2024, and are now seeing their roles expand after two years with the network.

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McCourty has been seen on popular network television shows such as “Get Up,” “First Take,” “SportsCenter” and “NFL Live.” Clark previously held this spot on Countdown, but was fired last month in the middle of an episode of “NFL Live.” “Countdown” is last of…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mahomes opened training camp with no limitations following tearing his ACL last season.”
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Multiple sources report that Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL/LCL and was cleared with no limitations for training camp.
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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL during a Week 15 contest against the Chargers as the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014. NY Post Sports. Patrick Mahomes cleared with no limi…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/needs-sit-looks-awful-nfl-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tom Brady tore his ACL and MCL in 2008, returned the following season and continued playing at an elite level for more than a decade. Joe Burrow returned from ACL and MCL damage and reached the Super …
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/patrick_mahomes_knee…
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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Mahomes provided an extensive update on his ACL and LCL rehabilitation and his expectations for training camp, the preseason and Week 1.
https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/onsi/stronger-than-ive-ever-fe…
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Claim 2: “McCourty left NFL Network when the show relocated to the West Coast in 2024, which also led to the exit of Peter Schrager.”
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Multiple sources confirm NFL Network moved 'Good Morning Football' from New York to Los Angeles, and Peter Schrager is now listed as an ESPN/ABC sportscaster.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Schrager (born April 20, 1982) is an American sportscaster for ESPN and ABC. Previously, he worked as an analyst with Fox Sports and a sideline reporter for the NFL Network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schrager
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Claim 3: “The New Jersey native went to high school at St. Joseph’s Regional in Montvale with his twin brother Devin McCourty, and the two attended college together at Rutgers.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific high school or college attendance for Jason and Devin McCourty.
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Claim 4: “McCourty spent 13 seasons in the NFL between four teams: Titans (2009-2016), Browns (2017), Patriots (2018-2020) and Dolphins (2021).”
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Multiple sources confirm McCourty played 13 seasons for the Titans, Browns, Patriots, and Dolphins, retiring in 2021.
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web search NEUTRAL — McCourty played college football at Rutgers before being drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.For his career, McCourty played in 173 games across his 13 NFL seasons…
https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2026/08/espn-announces-supe…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2016. 2017. 2018. 2019. 2020.Before television, McCourty played 13 NFL seasons at cornerback for the Titans, Browns, Patriots and Dolphins after starring at Rutgers. He won Super Bowl LIII with New En…
https://barrettmedia.com/2026/08/03/jason-mccourty-monday-ni…
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web search NEUTRAL — Before entering broadcasting, McCourty played 13 seasons in the NFL as a defensive back.Across 173 career NFL games, Jason McCourty accumulated 703 tackles and 18 interceptions before retiring as a pl…
https://www.fakta.co/jason-mccourty-joins-monday-night-count…
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Claim 5: “The Worldwide Leader announced it has tapped Jason McCourty to take over on “Monday Night Countdown.””
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that ESPN announced Jason McCourty is joining 'Monday Night Countdown'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monday Night Countdown (officially Monday Night Countdown presented by DraftKings Sportsbook for sponsorship reasons) is an American pregame television program that is broadcast on ESPN and ABC, prece…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_Night_Countdown
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL on ESPN is an American presentation of the National Football League (NFL) games produced by ESPN, and shown on its various platforms including ESPN itself, the ABC television network, and the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Football Night in America (FNIA), branded for sponsorship purposes as Football Night in America served by Applebee's, is an American pre-game show that is broadcast on NBC and Peacock, preceding its b…
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Claim 6: ““Monday Night Countdown” will debut on Sept. 14 this season with Broncos-Chiefs.”
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While there is a TikTok mention of a Broncos-Chiefs game for the 2026 season, there is no authoritative evidence confirming the specific debut date of Sept 14 for 'Monday Night Countdown' this season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ed Werder (born May 3, 1960) is an American sports reporter. He is the Dallas-based bureau reporter for ESPN, Werder is a reporter for the network's NFL coverage, and contributes to shows such as Spo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Andrew Leonhard (born October 27, 1982) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Louie Jackson, also referred to as "TJ" or "Tommy", (born April 4, 1951) is an American sports commentator and former professional football player. He played as a linebacker for the Denver Bron…
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Claim 7: “McCourty has been seen on popular network television shows such as “Get Up,” “First Take,” “SportsCenter” and “NFL Live.””
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Web search results explicitly state that McCourty appears on 'NFL Live', 'Get Up', 'First Take', and 'SportsCenter'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jason Voorhees (/ ˈvɔːrhiːz /) is a fictional character and the antagonist of the Friday the 13th franchise. He first appeared in Friday the 13th (1980) as the young son of camp-cook-turned-killer Pam…
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web search NEUTRAL — He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea, the granddaughter of the sungod Helios. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of …
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web search NEUTRAL — For over 10 years, Jason Vlogs has been creating fun, safe, and family-friendly entertainment for millions of children around the wor...
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Claim 8: “Clark previously held this spot on Countdown, but was fired last month in the middle of an episode of “NFL Live.””
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Multiple news reports and YouTube summaries state that Ryan Clark was fired by ESPN during a taping/episode of 'NFL Live'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caitlin Elizabeth Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Regarded as one of the greate…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan Terry Clark (born October 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Clark_(American_football)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American television host and producer. Seacrest is the host of Wheel of Fortune, having hosted since replacing long-time host Pat Sajak in September 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Seacrest
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Claim 9: “Schrager and McCourty both defected to ESPN in 2024”
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Web results confirm Jason McCourty joined ESPN for the 2024 season, and Wikipedia confirms Peter Schrager is currently a sportscaster for ESPN and ABC.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 16th under general manager John Schneider, and their second under head coach Mike Macdonald. The Seahawks fi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ESPN on ABC (formerly known as ABC Sports from 1961 to 2006) is the branding used for sports event and documentary programming produced by ESPN and primarily televised by the American broadcast networ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Schrager (born April 20, 1982) is an American sportscaster for ESPN and ABC. Previously, he worked as an analyst with Fox Sports and a sideline reporter for the NFL Network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schrager
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