Tony Dungy likely out as regular on NBC’s ‘Football Night in America’
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Hall of Famer Tony Dungy is likely to be removed as a regular on NBC’s “Football Night in America” after 17 seasons, as the network plans to revamp its NFL pregame show and potentially slim down its cast.
- No final decisions have been made, and Dungy has not been fully informed, leaving open the possibility of an “emeritus” role where he would contribute in a reduced capacity while maintaining association with NBC.
- NBC’s NFL studio analyst contracts mostly ended after the Super Bowl, with a mix of ex-player analysts including Devin McCourty, Jason Garrett, Chris Simms, and Rodney Harrison alongside Dungy.
- The network faces challenges in finding new analysts due to many top candidates,
