By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" will go with a two-person booth for the
upcoming season, with Booger McFarland joining Joe Tessitore.
McFarland was a field-level analyst for most of last season before moving
upstairs for the final two games. Jason Witten lasted only one season after
deciding in February to end his retirement and rejoin the Dallas Cowboys.
Network officials reached out to Peyton Manning, with whom ESPN Executive
Vice President Stephanie Druley said they had informal discussions.
ESPN had a three-man commentary team last year and struggled at times as
Witten tried to make the transition to broadcasting. The ratings did not
suffer, though; they were up 8% from 2017.
The network also announced Wednesday that Lisa Salters signed a multiyear
contract and will return for her eighth season as the sideline reporter.

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