After retiring from the NFL and winning a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots, alongside his twin brother Devin, Jason McCourty will be trying his hand in the media world.
In an announcement released from NFL Media Thursday, the former cornerback is joining the show Good Morning Football -- wasting no time, appearing in his first show beginning this upcoming Monday.
McCourty will be joining former NESN reporter Jamie Erdahl, Peter Schrager, Kyle Brandt and Will Selva on the show that airs weekdays at 7:00 a.m. ET.
The move comes in lieu of current CBS broadcaster Nate Burleson leaving the show to co-host the network's morning news program on top of other duties for Paramount.
In a statement from NFL Network senior vice president and head of content Mark Quenzel, he claims they are thrilled to add McCourty to the crew, citing his dynamic personality and keen football knowledge as great additions to the show.
“We are thrilled to add Jason to the cast of Good Morning Football following his outstanding NFL career,” Mark Quenzel, NFL Network senior vice president and head of content said in the release. “Jason’s depth of knowledge, championship pedigree and dynamic personality stand out every time he is on-camera, and we are eager to watch him grow and develop in this new career. With Jason joining Jamie, Peter, Kyle and Will, we cannot wait for this next chapter of Good Morning Football to start.”
McCourty, 34, was drafted out of Rutgers in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He spent eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans, one year with the Browns, followed by three seasons with the Patriots, where he won a Super Bowl in 2019 alongside his twin brother. He ended his playing career with the Miami Dolphins.
“I’m excited to bring an inside perspective of what it’s like to be an NFL player,” McCourty said via an NFL press release. “I’ve had the pleasure to experience it all in the NFL, from being drafted at the end of the sixth round, to being cut, then traded and finally retiring. I’ve endured seasons of 0-16 to hoisting a Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LIII. Good Morning Football now gives me the platform to share those experiences and lessons with fans all over the world.”
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