Why is this even news? Iron Eagle?

"Ian Eagle Is Standing by at the Super Bowl

We know who gets called into emergency duty if Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady can’t perform on Sunday. But what if something happens to Jim Nantz?"

"In a year full of backup plans, Eagle is the last one."

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2021/2/2/22262900/ian-eagle-emergency-super-bowl-broadcaster