Celebrating 40 years of Monday Night Football with ESPN was a surreal experience. Creative director Lucas Nickerson and I refined the look until we landed on a timeless Oliphant Studios backdrop for each week's intro. We set up at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, capturing over 20 NFL legends—Joe Namath, Jim Brown, Franco Harris, Warren Moon, Ray Lewis, and more—delivering the iconic line, "Are you ready for some football?!" Staying true to the classic theme, we shot portraits on Kodak Portra 400 and Ilford Delta 400 with my Mamiya RB67, making for some unforgettable days of stories and laughter.

Creative Director, ESPN: Lucas Nickerson

Director of Photography: Greg Kubik

AC/Photo Assist: Britton Orrange

Gaffer: Matt Ulmer