It makes sense for us to bring in one of the greatest jockeys of all time.

Rusty earned the respect and admiration of fellow drivers and fans with his engaging personality and unquestioned racing ability - attributes that will continue to entertain race fans.

We're trying to service different fans. We're trying to offer complementary coverage. When ABC comes on, ESPN will take a hard turn and go deep into the X's and O's. ESPN will dive in and dissect the game. Plus, they have reports from the stadium every 20 minutes.

I don't think it's a bit much at all. I think there's an insatiable amount of thirst for newS, information, stories about the Super Bowl.

When he expressed to us that he was considering retirement, we repeatedly tried to convince him otherwise, but completely respect his decision.

Throughout his career he's done powerful, terrific interviews, very refreshing and candid.