Why did Jesse Palmer leave the NFL?

Jesse Palmer departed the NFL to work for Fox as a broadcaster.

 

In 2007, he was hired by ESPN. Palmer worked as a studio commentator for ESPN’s College Football Live and ABC telecasts until 2017, and he regularly appeared with fellow Canadian John Saunders.

He is a college football game analyst for ESPN on Thursday nights. In addition, he and former Georgia defensive end David Pollack co-hosted The Palmer and Pollack Show on ESPNU.

Palmer and Brent Musburger were appointed as the lead game announcers for the upcoming SEC Network by ESPN on March 12, 2014.

Palmer is also the New York reporter for CTV’s eTalk entertainment news show, covering sports and entertainment events such as the Super Bowl and the 79th and 80th Academy Awards.

Palmer worked as a studio commentator for ESPN’s coverage of the 2012 Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX, the 2010 Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, AZ, and the 2009 Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, CA.

He also contributes to TSN’s “Monday Morning Quarterback” segment as a football analyst.

Palmer began performing advertisements for retail furniture brand Rooms To Go in September 2018.

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