As America prepares for the Super Bowl, the Fox Sports crew took the opportunity to introduce its newest studio analyst for 2023: Hall of Famer Derek Jeter.
Called on-air during the Chiefs-Eagles pregame show, Jeter was greeted by Fox broadcasters Curt Menefee, Michael Strahan, and — appropriately — former Yankees teammate Alex Rodriguez, who joked that a “rookie” Jeter Will have to pay for the crew. Takes dinner in New York City.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would meet again,” Rodriguez said, as he presented Jeter with a customized jersey with his name on it. “But we’re here!”
Jeter previously moonlighted on the FOX crew during the 2022 postseason and shared an anecdote about one of his biggest rivals as a player, who was also a studio analyst for FOX.
“I was on set at the World Series in Philly,” Jeter said with a grin, “and [David] Ortiz showed me his World Series rings, so I thought I’d join the team right now so we could humble him.” A little too much.”
Although Jeter will likely be working primarily on baseball, he was put on the spot for a prediction for the Big Game — and with an animated crowd behind him wearing both Chiefs and Eagles jerseys, he was equally diplomatic. As much as one can expect.
Jeter said, “Look, it’s hard for me to ever play against [Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes] because, you know, we played against his dad. So, uh, I’m hoping for a good game.” ” “I’m trying to be politically correct here! It’s not my element with football fans!”
Not to worry: As soon as baseball season starts, the Captain will be right where he is.