José Ramón Fernández joins ESPN’s Spanish-language Commentator Team.

José Ramón Fernández, long considered an institution in Mexican sports journalism, will join ESPN’s Spanish-language commentary team. José Ramón made his debut Tuesday, November 6 alongside Fernando Palomo and Mario Kempes as commentator for the UEFA Champions League match featuring Olympiacos vs. Real Madrid at 2:30 p.m. ET.

“We are honored to welcome José Ramón Fernández to the ESPN family,” said Williamson. “Over the course of more than three decades, José Ramón built a distinguished career and has become a fundamental part of sports journalism in Mexico. His unique style will fit perfectly into our strategy of serving Spanish-speaking sports fans throughout the U.S. and Latin America.”

In this new stage of his career, José Ramón said he is enthusiastic about the future: “I am looking forward to the next chapter of my career – my life now is ESPN.”
At ESPN, José Ramón will bring his considerable talent across various platforms, including television, radio and online. On television, José Ramón will join the team of commentators on studio shows Fútbol Picante and Fuera de Juego, aired on ESPN Deportes in the United States and on ESPN in Latin America. He will also be a regular contributor to the company’s Spanish-language edition of SportsCenter. In addition to his television commitment, José Ramón will co-host ESPN Radio Formula in Mexico, serve as a permanent contributor to ESPN Deportes Radio in the U.S., and write a column and conduct a weekly chat for ESPNdeportes.com.