The long-time center for the Indianapolis Colts Jeff Saturday is joining ESPN as an NFL analyst, Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star reports. The formal announcement is expected Wednesday, and Saturday’s first appearance is scheduled for July 17. Saturday, who retired in March after signing a one-day contract with the Colts, also is returning to the team in August as part of its sales and marketing department. He spent his first 13 NFL seasons with the Colts before spending the 2012 season with the Green Bay Packers. Offensive linemen make some of the best analysts because they understand the nuances of the game and they typically have fun personalities — Jeff definitely fits this mold,†senior coordinating producer Seth Markman, who oversees ESPN’s NFL studio shows, said in a statement. “It’s also no accident he played center for two NFL MVPs in Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers.†Source: The Redzone
