After leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers following 19 seasons as head coach, Mike Tomlin has found a new team.
The Athletic reports that the legendary coach will join NBC as an NFL analyst. He will join NBC’s Sunday night pregame show, “Football Night in America.”
“Mike Tomlin, one of the most intriguing NFL TV prospects in years, is headed to NBC to be a top studio analyst on its Sunday night pregame show, “Football Night in America.”
Tomlin, 53, is the second former Steelers head coach to become a broadcaster after leaving coaching. Bill Cowher, his predecessor, who joined CBS as a studio analyst in 2007 after resigning from the Steelers. Cowher has never returned to the sidelines.
MOVES ARE BEING MADE AT NBC
To make room for Tomlin’s arrival, veteran analyst Matthew Berry is reportedly leaving NBC’s Football Night in America. This popular show is hosted by Maria Taylor, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, and New England Patriots star Devin McCourty. Also, Super Bowl-winning NFL coach Tony Dungy, who hired Tomlin as an assistant when he coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is leaving the network.
Since stepping down from the Steelers, Tomlin was hotly pursued by NBC. Originally, Fox was thought of as the favorite for Tomlin’s services because of “his close relationship with the network’s NFL insider, Jay Glazer.” Also, because the network has not replaced Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson.
TOMLIN IS ONE OF THE GREATEST NFL COACHES EVER
Tomlin is one of the most successful and consistent coaches in NFL history. He holds the record for the most consecutive non-losing seasons to begin a career with 19.
In his remarkable career, Tomlin amassed a regular-season record of 193–114–2, tying Hall of Famer Chuck Noll for the most wins in franchise history. He became the youngest head coach at the time to win a Super Bowl when he led the Steelers to victory in Super Bowl XLIII at age 36.
With two Super Bowl appearances and seven AFC North titles, he is widely respected for his leadership. Also, his ability to maintain a competitive culture. He finished his coaching career as the 10th-winningest coach in NFL history.
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