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ESPN’s Jason Witten gets mixed reviews in ‘Monday Night Football’ debut

After spending the entire summer being compared to his former teammate and friend Tony Romo, retired Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten finally called his first official NFL game for ESPN last night.

Witten wasn't the only new addition to the Monday Night Football booth. Following Jon Gruden's decision to return to coaching, ESPN underwent a complete overhaul of its announcing crew. The only returning face is sideline reporter and King of Prussia native Lisa Salters.

Joe Tessitore replaced former play-by-play announcer Sean McDonough, who returned to the network's college football coverage. ESPN also added former NFL defensive tackle Booger McFarland as an on-field analyst, a new role for the network, where he appeared throughout the broadcast driving around in what has become known as the "Boogermobile"

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New “Monday Night Football” analyst Booger McFarland sits in his sideline car during last night’s match-up between the Oakland Raiders and the Los Angeles Rams.