Tag: rules analyst

Gerry Austin still out at ‘MNF’; Jim Daopoulos to assist crew

by Ben Austro - 0

ESPN rules analyst Gerry Austin has been notably absent from the Monday Night Football booth. Football Zebras has learned that Austin was, in fact, hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. During the 49ers-Rams telecast, announcers Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden sent their best wishes, and Tirico said that Austin is now

Dean Blandino to give rules analysis to NBC during ‘SNF’

by Ben Austro - 0

Fox Sports pulled off a major coup in 2010 by hiring Mike Pereira, the former vice president of officiating, as a rules analyst. But, NBC has trumped Fox by adding the current head of officials to their coverage.   Sunday Night Football producer Fred Gaudelli told Football Zebras, "any time we have

Gerald Austin to be ‘MNF’ rules analyst

by Ben Austro - 1

Buried in the fourth quarter of the Monday night game was an announcement of interest to us NFL rules wonks. Play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico on the introduction with analyst Jon Gruden: This gentleman, Gerry Austin, has worked three Super Bowls, two -- as Jon likes to say -- wearing the white