ESPN is keeping some familiar faces around for the long haul. The network just re-signed Herm Edwards, Jeff Saturday, Andrew Hawkins, and Jason McCourty to fresh multi-year deals. Fans can expect to see plenty of them, as they’ll continue appearing on Get Up, First Take, NFL Live, and SportsCenter while breaking down the biggest headlines in football all year long.

Former Eagles player Edwards was with the network from 2007 to 2017 before leaving to coach at Arizona State University. In his four seasons there, the team finished above .500 three times. After his coaching stint, Edwards made his way back to ESPN in 2022, and he was welcomed with open arms. “When Herm left for Arizona State, we said we’d keep a seat open for him. After all he did for us on the air and behind the scenes, he deserved that. We are thrilled to welcome him back,” ESPN Vice President of Production Seth Markman shared.

So the transition back to the network was not surprising. With a new contract extension, Edwards will contribute to ABC’s Good Morning America in addition to his regular roles on morning and late-night SportsCenter.

While Edwards briefly ventured into college football, Saturday also had a coaching stint. The former NFL analyst took the interim head coach position for the Indianapolis Colts in 2022 for eight weeks after the team fired Frank Reich. He returned to ESPN after the Colts hired Shane Steichen. He had initially joined the network in 2013, right after his retirement. The 6x Pro Bowler has since covered marquee events, including the Super Bowl, NFL Free Agency, and the NFL Draft.

Another seasoned member of the broadcasting team is Hawkins. The former Bengals player became well-known for introducing a virtual reality segment on NFL Live last season, utilizing StatusPro, a sports technology company he co-founded. Dan Orlovsky was also part of it. He also hosts segments on SportsCenter via Snapchat. Over the years, Hawkins has continued to make long strides, earning Emmy nominations and more.

And McCourty is a newer addition to the ESPN family. This is his second year with the network. Soon after the news, he took to social media to express his excitement and wrote, “And we’re BACK.” While Hawkins shared a few salute emojis in response to the news, Edwards wrote, “Excited to be back with the Gang.”

Now, this comes after ESPN made headlines for having Rich Eisen host the SportsCenter for the first time in 22 years.

Rich Eisen’s ESPN return brought back 90s memories

After the Bengals vs. Commanders preseason game, fans were in for a surprise when Eisen hosted the show, sparking nostalgia among longtime viewers. Eisen first became a household name while co-hosting SportsCenter alongside Stuart Scott in 1996. His talent quickly won over sports fans and established him as one of the network’s most memorable personalities.

He is revered by the fans and athletes alike. And it was evident with several comments on his return flooded social media with one that read, “Maybe I’m just an old, out-of-touch sports fan, but I do wish there was a place nowadays for Sportscenter the way it once was. No talk segments, no debates, just highlights after highlights after highlights. What a refreshing throwback to the 90s.”

Eisen left ESPN to join the NFL Network in 2003. Now, his show is returning to ESPN through the network’s upcoming direct-to-consumer offerings. The show will be available on Disney and ESPN platforms. He hosted the special edition to celebrate his return.

With a mix of fresh faces and veteran personalities, ESPN has an exciting year ahead.