Tom Pelissero quickly lands new job after being laid off by ESPN

Nypost · Aug 17, 2026 · 354 words · By Bridget Reilly

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What to know about Tom Pelissero quickly lands new job after being laid off by ESPN

Nearly a month after he was laid off by ESPN, Tom Pelissero has a new gig.

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What happened

Nearly a month after he was laid off by ESPN, Tom Pelissero has a new gig.

Why it matters

On Monday, Netflix announced it is hiring Pelissero as an NFL insider and sideline reporter for the streaming service giant’s various league broadcasts throughout the year.

Common ground

He will also co-host “The Ringer NFL Show” and contribute to the outlet’s various other NFL pocasts of which are available on Netflix, including a weekly guest appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast.” “Let’s go,” Pelissero wrote in a repost of the…

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Claim 1: “It will be the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia.”

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Claim 2: “Netflix broadcasts the Thanksgiving Eve game between the Packers and Rams, and the Christmas Day doubleheader, including a 1 p.m. kickoff for the Bears-Packers and a 4:30 p.m. matchup between the Broncos and Bills.”

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Claim 3: “Noah Eagle and Luke Kuechly will be calling the game while MJ Acosta-Ruiz will serve as the sideline reporter.”

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Claim 4: “He spent nine years as an insider at NFL Network”

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AOL explicitly states he worked for NFL Network for nine years. Other sources confirm his tenure there since 2017, though the 'nine years' figure is specifically cited by AOL.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Good Morning Football, often abbreviated as GMFB, is a live NFL morning television program on NFL Network. The program premiered on Monday, August 1, 2016. It airs from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET. The progr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Morning_Football

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He spent his first 20 se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tom Pelissero is an American journalist who currently works as an American football reporter for NFL Network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Pelissero

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Claim 5: “Netflix announced it is hiring Pelissero as an NFL insider and sideline reporter for the streaming service giant’s various league broadcasts throughout the year.”

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AOL, Awful Announcing, and another web result explicitly state that Netflix hired Pelissero as an NFL insider and sideline reporter.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Los Angeles Rams' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 90th overall, 60th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, seventh playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and thei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American subscription streaming service Netflix began to broadcast National Football League (NFL) games beginning in the 2024 season; the service has generally focused on isolated rights to standa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_on_Netflix

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Claim 6: “He will also co-host “The Ringer NFL Show” and contribute to the outlet’s various other NFL pocasts of which are available on Netflix, including a weekly guest appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast.””

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While Awful Announcing mentions he will make weekly appearances on 'The Bill Simmons Podcast', the specific claim about co-hosting 'The Ringer NFL Show' is not corroborated by the other provided evidence (which mostly discusses smart TVs or unrelated athletes).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cal…
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web search NEUTRAL — A smart device is an electronic device, generally connected to other devices or networks via different wireless protocols (such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, near-field communication, Wi-Fi, NearLink, Li-Fi, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_device

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Claim 7: “For Week 1, Pelissero will join a broadcast crew of Elle Duncan, Michael Irvin, Nick Foles and Clay Matthews III on the studio desk.”

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Claim 8: “NFL Network... was acquired by ESPN about six months before he was laid off in a deal that saw the NFL acquire a 10 percent equity stake in the Worldwide Leader.”

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AOL and Washington Times both report that ESPN acquired NFL Network in a deal where the NFL received a 10 percent equity stake in ESPN, and AOL links the timing to roughly six months before the layoff.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of active NFL broadcasters, including those for each individual team as well as those that have national rights. Unlike the other three major professional sports leagues in the United S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_NFL_broadcaste…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NFL Network Exclusive Game Series (formerly called NFL Network Special) is the branding currently used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games aired by NFL Network. Prior to the 2022 NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Network_Exclusive_Game_Ser…

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Claim 9: “Pelissero will be making his Netflix debut from Melbourne when the 49ers play the Rams in Week 1.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing 2-step verification and Las Vegas lifestyle forums.

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web search NEUTRAL — If you can’t set up 2-Step Verification, contact your administrator for help. Turn on 2-Step Verification Verify it’s you with a second step Important: When you sign in with a passkey, it bypasses you…
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839?hl=en&co=G…

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web search NEUTRAL — Las Vegas Lifestyle - Discussion of all things Las Vegas. Ask questions about hotels/shows/etc., coordinate meetups with other 2+2ers and post Las Vega
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/108/las-vegas-lifestyle/

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web search NEUTRAL — Poker News & Discussion - Post your threads logging your travels up the poker ladder as you achieve your poker goals and dreams. "Challenges" does NOT mean prop bets, wagers, etc.
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/2/poker-news-amp-discussi…

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Claim 10: “Nearly a month after he was laid off by ESPN, Tom Pelissero has a new gig.”

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Multiple independent sources (AOL, ClutchPoints, Awful Announcing) confirm Tom Pelissero was laid off by ESPN and found a new role less than a month later.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tom Pelissero is an American journalist who currently works as an American football reporter for NFL Network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Pelissero

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Claim 11: “He was a part of the same round of layoffs that included Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, Bart Scott, Karl Ravech, David Lloyd and Stephania Bell.”

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AOL and Awful Announcing both list the same group of people (Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, Bart Scott, Karl Ravech, David Lloyd, and Stephania Bell) as being part of the same round of layoffs as Pelissero.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Clark, Cam Newton and Karl Ravech are among those who were laid off.Tom Pelissero, who had been with NFL Network since 2017, is also part of the cuts. ESPN had recently signed NFL insiders Ian Ra…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/espn-layoffs-list-…

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web search NEUTRAL — — Netflix (@netflix) August 17, 2026. ESPN laid Pelissero off last month despite a full year still remaining on his NFL Network contract, as part of the same round of cuts that also claimed Ryan Clark…
https://awfulannouncing.com/netflix/tom-pelissero-nfl-sideli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pelissero was part of the same round of layoffs that also included Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, Bart Scott, Karl Ravech, David Lloyd and Stephania Bell.
https://www.aol.com/articles/fired-espn-star-lands-role-2137…

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Claim 12: “During that time, he appeared alongside of Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo on their show “The Insiders.””

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Multiple sources (Yahoo Sports, Omny.fm) confirm Pelissero appeared alongside Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo on 'The Insiders' content.

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web search NEUTRAL — NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport on what Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson extension means for Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. NO…
https://www.nfl.com/videos/rapoport-pelissero-garafolo-brown…

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web search NEUTRAL — NFL media insider Mike Garafolo, Ian Rapoport, and Tom Pelissero and senior national columnist Judy Battista discuss players that didn't not get traded despite interest.
https://sports.yahoo.com/video/garafolo-rapoport-pelissero-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo, Judy Battista, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero take a deep dive into the NFC and AFC Playoff pictures.
https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-the-insiders/the-insiders-podcast-…

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