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Robert Griffin III is adding broadcaster to his resume, signing a multi-year deal with ESPN to be a college football and NFL analyst, the network announced Thursday<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Griffin III, 31, who has been in the NFL for eight seasons,\u00a0will call a weekly ESPN and ABC college football game and will\u00a0contribute to ESPN\u2019s coverage of the College Football Playoff, the Super Bowl and other major network events.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cRobert has been on our radar for a while and we expect him to make an immediate impact on our college and NFL coverage,\u201d said Lee Fitting, ESPN senior vice president of production. \u201cHis knowledge of the game, his fresh-off-the-field insights and his charisma make him uniquely positioned to move into this new role, and we are particularly excited to have him call a big college game every week.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pro Bowl quarterback and Heisman Trophy\u00a0winner who was drafted by the Washington Football Team No. 2 overall in 2012, has been a free agent since the end of the season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Griffin III was a guest analyst on \u201cNFL Live\u201d in 2017<\/a>, a year when he didn’t play and signed with Baltimore in 2018 where he spent three seasons backing up Lamar Jackson. Griffin also had a stint with the Cleveland Browns, totaling 9,271 passing yards and 43 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,809 yards over the span of his career.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Still ready to play but excited to join @espn<\/a> in the booth pic.twitter.com\/bEIWCSxpac<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) August 5, 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cCollege football has always been an integral part of my life, first as a kid watching it, then as a young man playing it,\u201d said Griffin III. \u201cSome of my greatest sports memories come from my collegiate days surrounded by the pageantry, the traditions and the passion of the fans. College football is life-changing for many and I will always look back on my time playing it with tremendous gratitude.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Knowing how much the game of football helps shape lives, and understanding the aspects of the commitment it entails, is why I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join ESPN for both college and NFL programming. I look forward to being around the players, coaches and fans while providing unique insight to bring the game to life for the viewers.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Griffin with the Ravens in 2020<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Position:<\/strong><\/th>\nQuarterback<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Born:<\/strong><\/th>\nFebruary 12, 1990 (age\u00a031)<\/span><\/strong>
\nOkinawa<\/a>, Japan<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height:<\/strong><\/th>\n6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight:<\/strong><\/th>\n213\u00a0lb (97\u00a0kg)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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High school:<\/strong><\/th>\nCopperas Cove<\/a><\/strong>
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College:<\/strong><\/th>\nBaylor<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NFL Draft:<\/strong><\/th>\n2012<\/a>\u00a0\/ Round:\u00a01\u00a0\/ Pick:\u00a02<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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TD<\/a>\u2013INT<\/a>:<\/strong><\/th>\n43\u201330<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passing yards:<\/strong><\/th>\n9,271<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passer rating<\/a>:<\/strong><\/th>\n86.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushing yards:<\/strong><\/th>\n1,809<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Robert Lee Griffin III (born February 12, 1990), nicknamed RG3 and RGIII, is an American football<\/a> quarterback<\/a> in the National Football League<\/a> (NFL) who is a free agent. He played college football<\/a> at Baylor<\/a>, where he won the Heisman Trophy<\/a>, and was selected second overall by the Washington Redskins<\/a> in the 2012 NFL Draft<\/a>. He has also served as a football analyst for ESPN<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Griffin had a successful rookie season, setting records for the highest passer rating and touchdown-interception ratio by a first-year quarterback, while leading the Redskins to their first division title since 1999. He was named Offensive Rookie of the Year<\/a> and received Pro Bowl<\/a> honors, but was unable to duplicate his success following a severe knee injury he suffered during the playoffs. Plagued by further injuries and inconsistent performances, Griffin ultimately lost his starting position in 2015 to Kirk Cousins<\/a>, which led to the Redskins releasing him after the season. Griffin signed with the Cleveland Browns<\/a> the following year, but his tenure was also afflicted with injuries, resulting in his release by the season’s end. After spending the entire 2017 season as a free agent, he joined the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> in 2018 where he served as a backup for three seasons.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robert Griffin III<\/a> has signed a multiyear deal with ESPN to be a college football and NFL analyst.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Griffin will be in the booth for college football games on ESPN and ABC and will contribute to ESPN’s studio coverage, including during the College Football Playoff and Super Bowl.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Heisman Trophy winner and former Pro Bowl quarterback has not totally shut the door on his NFL career, however. The deal allows Griffin to seek a playing opportunity with a team if one arises.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“ESPN has been great through this whole process and understanding that I still want to play,” Griffin, an NFL veteran and the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner while playing for Baylor, told The Associated Press. “I still love the game. If that opportunity doesn’t come, I’ll be giving everything I have to ESPN and this process.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Griffin was a guest analyst on NFL Live in 2017, a year when he didn’t play. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> in 2018 and was there for three seasons after previous stops in Washington (2012-15), which made him the No. 2 overall pick in 2012, and the Cleveland Browns<\/a> (2016).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lee Fitting, ESPN senior vice president of production, said in a statement that Griffin has been on the network’s radar for a while and will be at one of the biggest games each week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“His knowledge of the game, his fresh-off-the-field insights and his charisma make him uniquely positioned to move into this new role, and we are particularly excited to have him call a big college game every week,” Fitting said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Griffin acknowledged the past couple of months have been wild between deciding on his future and keeping an eye on NFL free-agency moves.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I think it’s a fun thing for me to be able to do a little bit of studio and call games. It’s a perfect situation,” Griffin told the AP. “I am continuing to work out, stay ready and prepare for everything that could be coming in the future.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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