Derek Volner

I currently lead ESPN’s NFL Communications, including Monday Night Football, NFL Draft and studio programming. Previously, I did the same for ESPN’s vast college football portfolio. I have been with ESPN since 2013.

NFL

ESPN’s Lions at Ravens Generates More than 22.8 Million Viewers, One of ESPN’s Most-Watched Monday Night Football Games Ever

September 24, 2025

NFL

More than 22.1 Million Viewers Watched the Season Debut of Monday Night Football, ESPN’s Second Most-Watched Week 1 Game in the MNF Era

September 10, 2025

NFL

ESPN Bolsters Monday Night Football Sideline Reporters by Extending Lisa Salters, Elevating Laura Rutledge and Adding Katie George and Peter Schrager to Select Games

August 12, 2025

Announcements

ESPN Promotes Flora Kelly to Senior Vice President, ESPN Research

July 21, 2025

Affiliate

ESPN’s Outstanding Nielsen Viewership for First Six Months of 2025: At the Halfway Mark, ESPN has Achieved Multiple Successes Across the Board

July 21, 2025

Uncategorized

ESPN Earns Its Best Nielsen Q1 Viewership Since 2017, Further Cementing a Stellar Start to 2025

April 15, 2025

Uncategorized

ESPN’s Excellent 2025 Continues: Company’s February Viewership was Highest in Seven Years

March 5, 2025

Uncategorized

ESPN Re-Signs Laura Rutledge to Multi-Year Contract; Extends Popular Host and Reporter’s Tenure into Second Decade

February 26, 2025

Ratings

ESPN’s Excellent Start to 2025: January Marks Highest Monthly Viewership in a Decade

February 3, 2025

NFL

ESPN Heads to Super Bowl LIX, Brings Studio Lineup to New Orleans and Continues Traditional Pre- and Post- Game Shows from Sideline of America’s Biggest Game; ESPN’s Many Platforms Provide Comprehensive Coverage of Chiefs and Eagles

January 30, 2025