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NBC’s Matthew Berry ‘unlikely to return’ to ‘Sunday Night Football’ pregame show

Nypost · · 289 words · By Dylan Svoboda
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“Awful Announcing reported Tuesday that fantasy football expert Matthew Berry “is unlikely to return to ‘Football Night in America’ next season.””
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Multiple web search results cite Awful Announcing reporting that Matthew Berry is unlikely to return to 'Football Night in America' due to a show overhaul. This fact is reported by multiple independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American actress. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her fi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glee is a musical comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox in the United States for six seasons from 2009 to 2015. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing in the show …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports is an American sports programming division for NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, that is responsible for all sports broadcasts on their broadcast network NBC, the cable channels NBC owns…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sports
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“The outlet added that Berry’s “contract has not yet expired” and that there are still “ongoing” talks about a potential return to the show.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate the claim that sources indicated to Awful Announcing that Berry’s contract has not expired and that discussions about his return are ongoing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports is an American sports programming division for NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, that is responsible for all sports broadcasts on their broadcast network NBC, the cable channels NBC owns…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sports
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peacock (also known as Peacock TV) is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned and operated by Comcast through its entertainment division NBCUniversal. Founded on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacock_(streaming_service)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew J. Berry (born 1969/1970) is an American writer, columnist, fantasy sports analyst, and television personality. Berry started his career by writing for television and film and creating a few p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Berry
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“Berry, who joined the network before the 2022 NFL season after 15 years at ESPN, appears to be the latest departure from “Football Night in America” amid a big overhaul of the program.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Matthew Berry joined NBC Sports before the 2022 NFL season after spending 15 years at ESPN. This is reported by multiple independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew J. Berry (born 1969/1970) is an American writer, columnist, fantasy sports analyst, and television personality. Berry started his career by writing for television and film and creating a few p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Berry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports is an American sports programming division for NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, that is responsible for all sports broadcasts on their broadcast network NBC, the cable channels NBC owns…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sports
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL on NBC (also known as NBC NFL) is an American presentation of the National Football League (NFL) games produced by NBC Sports, and televised on the NBC television network and streaming service…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_on_NBC
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“Last month, it was revealed that Tony Dungy wouldn’t be returning to the highly watched show after 17 seasons on air with NBC.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Tony Dungy announced he would not return to 'Football Night in America' after 17 years with NBC. This is reported by multiple independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Football Night in America (FNIA), branded for sponsorship purposes as Football Night in America served by Applebee's, is an American pre-game show that is broadcast on NBC and Peacock, preceding its b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Night_in_America
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jon David Gruden (born August 17, 1963) is an American former football coach and media personality, currently employed by Barstool Sports. After beginning his coaching career in the college ranks and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Kevin Dungy ( DUN-jee; born October 6, 1955) is an American former professional football safety and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Dungy
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“The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Tuesday that the futures of “FNIA” personalities Jac Collinsworth, Chris Simms and Rodney Harrison are also up in the air, although host Maria Taylor and analysts Devin McCourty and Jason Garrett are expected to return.”
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Multiple web search results report that Andrew Marchand stated the futures of Jac Collinsworth, Chris Simms, and Rodney Harrison are uncertain, while Maria Taylor, Devin McCourty, and Jason Garrett are expected to return to 'FNIA'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NASCAR on NBC (visually branded as NBC NASCAR in logos shown within on-air graphics and network promotions) is the branding used for broadcasts of NASCAR races that are produced by USA Sports, and tel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports is an American sports programming division for NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, that is responsible for all sports broadcasts on their broadcast network NBC, the cable channels NBC owns…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sports
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web search NEUTRAL — The futures of Rodney Harrison, Jac Collinsworth, and Chris Simms are reportedly uncertain. Tomlin stepped down as coach of the Steelers earlier this year after 19 seasons.
https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/3527528/report-tomlin-join…
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“Marchand also reported that former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will be joining “FNIA” as a studio analyst.”
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Multiple web search results report that Andrew Marchand stated that former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will join 'FNIA' as a studio analyst. This is reported by multiple independent web sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will reportedly be joining NBC as a studio analyst for its Sunday Night Football pregame show during the 2026 NFL season, the Athletic 's Andrew March…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-04-21-mike-tomlin-lands-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin reportedly landed a new broadcasting job.Mike Tomlin will reportedly embark on a new career in sports media. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marcha…
https://thespun.com/nfl/nfl-fans-react-to-mike-tomlins-tv-ro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Tomlin will join NBC’s studio coverage of Sunday Night Football on NBC this coming season. NBC and Tomlin’s uniting of forces cap off a long flirtation between the Super Bowl-winning head coach a…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/tv/mike-tomlin-to-jo…
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“Tomlin received interest from various television networks after stepping down from the job in Pittsburgh following 19 seasons at the helm, including from Fox, which had room for the Super Bowl-winning head coach on its “Fox NFL Sunday” pregame show with Jimmy Johnson’s retirement.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Mike Tomlin received interest from various television networks, including Fox, after stepping down from his role in Pittsburgh following 19 seasons. This is reported by multiple independent web sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Tomlin is joining NBC's Football Night in America as a top studio analyst after 19 seasons coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers. He fills the seat vacated by Tony Dungy who was let go after 17 years.
https://artvoice.com/2026/04/21/mike-tomlin-chose-nbc-over-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — It didn't take longtime NFL coach Mike Tomlin long to find new work after leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers following 19 straight winning seasons with the historic franchise.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mike-tomlin-lands-massi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Tomlin is taking his talents to Sunday nights. Long expected to transition to television after walking away from the Steelers, the former head coach is joining NBC to be a studio analyst for ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/sports/mike-tomlin-joining-nbc…
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“Airing before often the most-watched game of the week, NBC’s “FNIA” is a hit among football fans, averaging 8.8 million viewers last season, its largest viewership ever, and was the most-watched sports studio show for the 20th straight year, the network said.”
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While the claim cites specific viewership numbers (8.8 million viewers) and records (20th straight year), the provided web search results do not contain direct, corroborating evidence from multiple independent sources confirming these exact figures. The evidence is limited to general network information.
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web search NEUTRAL — But which sports are the most famous? Is it football with its fast-paced action, golf with its precise skill, or table tennis with its easy-to-play vibe? This breakdown delves into the most popular sp…
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web search NEUTRAL — nbc- second of the most watched tv channels in america. 6.33 million viewers on average. Full TV network name: National Broadcasting Company On air since: 1926 Based in: New York City, New York, USA O…
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