Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin joining NBC's pregame show, AP sources say

Mike Tomlin is going from the glare of an NFL sideline to the glare of television lights. The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach will join NBC's “Sunday Night Football” coverage as a pregame analyst, two people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because NBC has not announced the move.

The Athletic was the first to report on Tomlin. Tomlin stepped down in January after 19 seasons as Steelers coach and was the most sought after free agent by the networks. NBC had a studio opening as it is retooling its “Football Night in America” pregame show.

Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy announced last month that he was told he would not be back after 17 years. Host Maria Taylor and former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett are expected to return. Devin McCourty's contract expired at the conclusion of last season, but NBC would like to re-sign him.

Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio and fantasy sports expert Matthew Berry are also expected to continue their roles. The futures of Jac Collinsworth, Rodney Harrison and Chris Simms remain undetermined. NBC has had its main studio crew at its network sports headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, with Harrison, Collinsworth and Dungy at the game locations in previous seasons, but NBC is considering having its entire studio show from the stadium.