On the same day that Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton signed a multi-year deal with ESPN, his Heisman winning brother Robert Griffin III signed a deal with FOX Sports as a college football game analyst.
Griffin will be paired with play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti and sideline reporter Alexa Landestoy this season.
“This opportunity with FOX Sports represents the perfect intersection of my two greatest passions – football and storytelling,” Griffin said in a statement. “I’m honored to join the FOX Sports family and excited to celebrate the game of football while working with some of the best people in the business telling the stories that matter. My goal is to bring that authentic perspective to every broadcast, helping fans understand not just what’s happening on the field, but why it matters and what it means to the young men chasing their dreams. Teaming up with Jason Benetti, whom I greatly respect, and working alongside Alexa Landestoy will be special.”
After Griffin was let go last year by ESPN due to budget cuts, he launched his own podcast, Outta Pocket with RGIII, which he co-hosts with his wife, Grete Griffin. Through his new deal with FOX, his podcast will be featured on the network as well.
He begins his time with FOX this Friday when his Baylor Bears, where he was a star and won the 2011 Heisman, hosts Auburn at 8 p.m.
