Mike Tomlin lands new job for 2026 NFL season replacing fired 17-year veteran
Mike Tomlin looks set to head to NBC and Football Night in America.
Tomlin stepped down from his role as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach after 19 seasons, following the team’s playoff exit in the 2025 NFL season.
The 54-year-old was quickly touted to enter the world of sports media due to his charismatic personality and unique expertise on the X’s and O’s of football.
At the back end of March, these rumors were fueled further when it was revealed that he had signed with leading sports media agent Sandy Montag’s agency.
On Tuesday, via The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, it was reported that the Super Bowl-winning Steelers coach would be joining NBC’s Football Night in America show.
NBC fended off interest from Fox Sports to land Tomlin, with the network having decided to undergo a huge personnel shakeup, which saw veteran Tony Dungy dismissed after 17 seasons.
In fact, Fox were at one point deemed the favorite to land Tomlin due to his close relationship with that of Jay Glazer, as well as their vacancy having yet to replace Hall of Fame coach-turned-analyst Jimmy Johnson following the 82-year-old’s retirement back in March 2025.
More to follow…
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