New Orleans Saints fans will want to tune into March 7’s clash between the New York Guardians and Dallas Renegades, with All-Pro defensive end Cameron Jordan on hand to interview XFL players on the sidelines. The national-broadcast game on FOX will kick off at 4:00 p.m. CT from Global Life Park in Arlington, Texas. Curt Menefee and Joel Klatt will call the game from the booth.
It’s an interesting career turn from Jordan, but not unexpected. Jordan has been a common guest on radio and television programs, ranging from “The Rich Eisen Show” on Sirius XM to “Good Morning Football” on NFL Network. He was a guest of the NFL Network’s broadcast from last week’s NFL Scouting Combine, chopping it up with hosts and draft prospects during the on-field events. While Jordan is still in the prime of his career — he inked a contract extension through 2023 last summer, before posting a career-high 15.5 sacks — this experience in front of cameras, with a microphone in hand, should serve him well once it’s time to hang up his cleats.
So expect an entertaining afternoon of football with Jordan patrolling the XFL sidelines this Saturday. The startup league has had a few profane “hot mic” incidents and other too-revealing moments, and nearly got Troy Aikman trampled, but the unprecedented coverage of players’ reactions just minutes after a big play (good or bad) has made for terrific TV. We’ll be sure to grab the highlights.
