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Mike Tomlin joins NBC for 'Sunday Night Football' pregame show

Nbcwashington · · 303 words · By Logan Reardon
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“Mike Tomlin is moving from the sidelines to the studio in 2026.”
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Multiple web search results report that Mike Tomlin is expected to join NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' pregame show for the 2026 season, naming Maria Taylor, Jason Garrett, and Devin McCourty as colleagues. The evidence suggests this is a reported expectation rather than a confirmed announcement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a detailed list of results and scores from National Football League (NFL) games aired on NBC under the game package NBC Sunday Night Football. The list includes Pro Football Hall of F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Pettaway Tomlin (born March 15, 1972) is an American former professional football coach. He is known for having served as the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football Le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tomlin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The first season of Saturday Night Live (then known as NBC's Saturday Night to avoid confusion with the similarly named variety show hosted by Howard Cosell), an American sketch comedy series, origina…
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“Tomlin, a Super Bowl champion in 2008, will join Maria Taylor, Devin McCourty and Jason Garrett on "Football Night in America" every week throughout the 2026 season.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the specific details: Tomlin joining Maria Taylor, Devin McCourty, and Jason Garrett on 'Football Night in America' throughout the 2026 season. The claim is consistent across the reporting found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on January 26, 2020, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
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“The Steelers and Tomlin parted ways in January after 19 seasons together, where the club never finished with a losing record and made the postseason 13 times.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Mike Tomlin parted ways with the Steelers after 19 seasons. Furthermore, multiple sources state he never recorded a losing season with the team. The claim regarding making the postseason 13 times is a specific statistic not directly corroborated by the provided search snippets, but the core elements (parting ways after 19 seasons, never losing) are strongly corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Pittsburgh Steelers' 94th season in the National Football League (NFL), it will be their 26th year playing their home games at Acrisure Stadium, their fifth under general m…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Steelers franchise has had 17 head coaches throughout its history. Founded as the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933, the name was changed to the Steelers prior to the 1940 season to celebrate …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Pettaway Tomlin (born March 15, 1972) is an American former professional football coach. He is known for having served as the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football Le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tomlin
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“Pittsburgh went 10-7 last season, losing in the wild card round for the third straight year.”
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The provided web search results do not contain any information regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2023 (or 'last season') record being 10-7 or losing in the wild card round for the third straight year. The evidence is insufficient to corroborate this specific seasonal performance claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Steelers are an American football franchise representing Pittsburgh. They are the seventh-oldest club in the National Football League (NFL), which they joined in 1933. The only survivin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conferenc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) …
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“Bill Cowher left the organization in 2007, when Tomlin was hired, and has been with CBS for nearly 20 years now despite still being just 68 years old.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Bill Cowher left the Steelers organization in 2007 when Tomlin was hired. One source also mentions him being 68 years old, corroborating the timeline and age aspect of the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Laird Cowher (; born May 8, 1957) is an American former professional football linebacker and coach who served as the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Pettaway Tomlin (born March 15, 1972) is an American former professional football coach. He is known for having served as the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football Le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tomlin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Steelers
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“Tomlin is 54, ranking 10th on the all-time wins list with 193 career regular-season victories.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Mike Tomlin has 193 regular-season wins, which is tied with Chuck Noll for the most in franchise history. The age (54) and ranking (10th) are specific details that are not consistently corroborated across the provided snippets, but the win total and historical context are corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Tomlin has 193 regular-season wins, which is tied with Pittsburgh Steelers legend Chuck Noll for the most in franchise history and the ninth-most in NFL history.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-tomlin-stepping-down-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Tomlin, for the first time in twenty years, is switching sides and won’t be present on an NFL sideline this fall.Tomlin relinquished the charge of head coach with the Steelers in January this yea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tomlin was hired by the Steelers ahead of the 2007 season and went 193-114-2 in the regular season, which is tied with late Pro Football Hall of Famer Chuck Noll for the most in franchise history, and…
https://kste.iheart.com/content/2026-04-21-mike-tomlin-lands…
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“SNF will kick off in 2026 with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the opener on Wednesday, Sept. 9.”
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The web search results provide general information about the Seattle Seahawks but do not contain any specific information regarding the 2026 SNF season starting on Wednesday, September 9, or the Seahawks hosting the opener. This claim cannot be corroborated by the evidence provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the Seattle Seahawks with the latest news, live game updates, roster moves, full schedule, stats, standings, and player coverage — all from Sports Illustrated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Seattle Seahawks live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025 season schedule.
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to Seahawks Draft Blog, providing daily analysis on the Seattle Seahawks and the NFL Draft. The blog started in 2008 and is now into its 16th year. I'm available for any radio or podcast invit…
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“The game is being played one day earlier than usual because the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are playing on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Melbourne, Australia.”
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The web search results mention the Rams and 49ers playing in an SNF context, but they do not establish that this specific game on September 10th is the reason the opener is moved to September 9th. The connection between the two dates/teams is not established by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES RAMS @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS WEEK 6 SNF[GAME AUDIO ONLYLINK TO BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER OF THE GRIDIRON BLITZ:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nvj...
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for San Francisco 49ers live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025 season schedule.
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Rams News, Rumors, Scores, Schedule, Stats and.
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