Chris Simms makes announcement on ‘Sunday Night Football’ future
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There has been a shake-up at NBC when it comes to its NFL coverage this year and it former NFL quarterback Chris Simms is one of the victims.
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Simms announced on Monday morning that he will not be returning to “Football Night in America,” which is the network’s studio show for “Sunday Night Football.”
“Chris Simms announced this morning that he is out at ‘Football Night In America.’ A source at NBC Sports confirms,” Richard Deitsch of the Sports Media Podcast Reports. “Obviously NBC has changed up its NFL pregame show with the addition of Mike Tomlin.”
Simms is just the latest studio analyst to get the boot at NBC.
The network also parted ways with former NFL head coach and Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, as well as former ESPN fantasy football analyst, Matthew Berry.
“I have been informed by NBC that I won’t be back with (Football Night in America) this fall and it has given me time to reflect and also to look ahead,” Dungy said. “It’s disappointing news but I want to thank my NBC family for making the last 17 years so special. I’ll have lasting memories of my time there, especially with Rodney Harrison who has become a tremendous friend.”
The next analyst on the chopping block could be former NFL defensive back Rodney Harrison, whose future remains “in question,” according to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand.
Despite those changes, the in-game announcer duo of Mike Tirico and Chris Collinsworth are staying.
Mike Tomlin joins NBC
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn ImagesFormer Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was widely expected to take an analyst job after resigning earlier this offseason, and that came to fruition.
Tomlin will join NBC as a studio analyst in 2026.
For the first time since resigning, Tomlin spoke publicly on NBC on Sunday night and touched on multiple topics, including his new job.
“I just thought it’d be a great way to stay connected to the game and the awesome people in it, players, coaches, executives, and excited about doing that on Sunday night and traveling to different venues and getting that feel for the environment,” Tomlin said.
Despite how much experience he has talking in front of the camera, Tomlin admitted there is some anxiety involved with his new gig.
“I got to admit, though, there’s going to be some anxiety about stepping into a new space, but good anxiety. It’s good to be uncomfortable, the growth associated with that. And so man, I’m fired up about it,” Tomlin said.
If Tomlin brings his personality and fantastic way with words to the studio, he should be great at his new job and provide the new energy NBC so desperately needed to add.