NBC is reportedly looking to make changes to its Football Night in America show, and Tony Dungy might be on his way out.
The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that Dungy is “likely out as a regular” on the Sunday night show after 17 seasons as the network is looking to revamp the show.
Marchand writes that the highest-rated Sunday pregame NFL show might slim down the show as it may go on the road for the entire season starting this fall.
While nothing has been confirmed as of yet, which means the door might still be open to Dungy, NBC has a few options like giving the Pro Football Hall of Famer an “emeritus” role like it did with Bob Costas and Al Michaels. That would give Dungy a reduced role but still allow him to contribute to the network’s coverage.
Dungy was paired with host Maria Taylor, former players Devin McCourty, Jason Garrett, Chris Simms and Rodney Harrison, insider Mike Florio, fantasy analyst Matthew Berry, reporter Jac Collinsworth and statistician Steve Kornacki.
Marchand also notes that former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, who stepped down in January after 19 years at the helm of the Steelers, is a highly sought-after broadcasting target, but he has given no indication of what his next move will be.
But as it stands, it sounds like Dungy, who won a Super Bowl as a player with the Steelers and as a coach with the Colts, might have to look for a new job this fall.
