NBC’s Mike Tomlin Looks Like He’s Going to Be a Television Star
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Mike Tomlin made a strong debut as a broadcaster on NBC's Football Night in America, bringing a fresh and energetic presence to the NFL studio show.
- An incident occurred where an athletic director publicly criticized a school that had just won a national title, raising questions about professionalism.
- Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's claim on a podcast that Babe Ruth might not have existed sparked a strong backlash from sports commentator Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. hit an unusual home run that garnered attention, accompanied by an enthusiastic call from the play-by-play announcer.
- The SI Media With Jimmy Traina podcast featured a detailed discussion with The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis about CBS’s decision to put Tony Romo on leave, J.J. Watt’s promotion, and other sports media topics, followed by a segment with Sal Licata covering various sports and entertainment news.
