Four NFL Players Set To Become the Next Network Stars for Football
"If we’re talking about the biggest long-term difference-makers for NFL television, these same four names still stand above the rest." The post Four NFL Players Set To Become the Next Network Stars for Football appeared first on Barrett Media.
This upcoming NFL season is going to look different. On NBC Sports, there won’t be Tony Dungy or Chris Simms . There will be Mike Tomlin making his network television debut just after stepping down as the head coach in Pittsburgh.
Matt Ryan won’t be on CBS Sports, because he decided working for the Atlanta Falcons was a better proposition instead of studio work on Sundays. While Russell Wilson continues to debate his NFL future or a spot in the studio, Jameis Winston has enjoyed a spring full of baseball and World Cup soccer this coming summer. The hot stove for networks looking to re-work their talent roster for the upcoming NFL season is never cold.
What once felt like an occasional novelty has now become a growing trend across the sports media ecosystem. Networks are no longer waiting until players retire to evaluate who can connect with an audience. Even in the NBA, ESPN is reportedly attempting to convince Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to retire and join the studio.
Needless to say, the demand for fresh personalities on sports network programming has never been greater. The NFL media landscape is entering a transition period. FOX Sports has relied on familiar staples like Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long for decades.
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