ESPN’s Maria Taylor is in talks to become a broadcaster at a rival network, Yahoo reports. Taylor, whose contract with ESPN is set to expire during the NBA Finals, is close to landing a deal with NBC Sports according to Front Office Sports. The deal is at the "half-yard line," a source told the outlet -- the source also cautioned "that can still be a long way in contract negotiations." Both NBC, as well as Amazon, have expressed interest in Taylor. At NBC, Taylor would likely succeed Mike Tirico as the host of Football Night in America after this upcoming season. Tirico is expected to replace Al Michaels as the main play-by-player on Sunday Night Football in 2022-23. Additionally, she could be involved with Notre Dame broadcasts at NBC Sports and may include appearances on NBC’s Today Show . Last week, the New York Post reported that NBC wants Taylor to join the network as soon as July 23, just in time for her to cover the Tokyo Olympics. Her contract with ESPN ends on July 20,...
