Former Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will make his debut as a color analyst when he calls Monday’s Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers game for Westwood One Sports.
The broadcast will mark Fitzpatrick’s first time working in the analyst booth for the radio network. He will team with play-by-play announcer Ryan Radtke for the game.
Fitzpatrick steps into the role as the network’s regular analyst pairing of Kevin Harlan and Kurt Warner take the week off.
The move represents a new chapter for Fitzpatrick, who played 17 seasons in the NFL and appeared for nine different teams during his career. He spent time with the New York Jets from 2015 to 2016.
The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch announced the broadcasting assignment on X/Twitter.
After the Jets’ latest loss, Fitzpatrick, who serves as an analyst for Thursday Night Football on NFL on Prime Video, said Justin Fields’ poor play is hurting the development of everyone on his side of the ball, including first-year offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand.
“I appreciate that Justin Fields every week takes the podium, he stands up there like a man, he doesn’t make excuses,” Fitzpatrick, the only quarterback to lead the Jets to a winning season since 2010, said. “The problem is, we’re just not seeing the performance on the field. Look, he ran the ball well tonight, but four of his starts, he’s thrown for under 60 yards. Right? Tonight he threw for 116 yards. He’s not playing with any confidence. Especially with his arm. Especially in the passing game.”
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
