Fans will be able to hear Jim Ross ahead of the upcoming NFL Thursday Night Football game.
In a tweet, Jim Ross encouraged fans to check out the cold open for the NFL Thursday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers. The game will air on December 5.
Ross has had a legendary career in the wrestling world. He had a lengthy run in WWE, and he has been with AEW since 2019. He continues to call the action at AEW pay-per-views.
Ross doing the cold open for Thursday Night Football is just the latest crossover between AEW and NFL. AEW CEO Tony Khan works as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and this has led to several crossovers.
Jim Ross On His Future
In March, Jim Ross commented on his future while speaking on his Grilling JR podcast. He was asked whether 2024 would be his final year as a commentator. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
“I think so. It’s realistic to think that,” Jim Ross said. “I’m 72 years old, I feel good, I get healthier every day, which is great, but I have to think realistically this could be my last year and more than likely will. It’s to be determined. That’s between me, my health, and Tony Khan. Right now it’s a good plan because I’m essentially working, as I understand, pay-per-views only.
“That’s where you’ll find me, as the plan goes, as we speak. As we know, in pro wrestling, things change and could be different, but I don’t think so with this occasion. I think it’s what I’ll be doing, and that’s fine with me. I get to go to big shows, call big matches on big shows. Tony Khan has a good feel for what he’d like me to do, and my skill set. Right now, my situation is, I’m going to be married to the pay-per-views. That’s good. Maybe it’ll help the buy rates a bit. Storytelling will be a little sounder and different.”
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