Almost no one is safe in NBC’s NFL makeover.
Chris Simms announced on Monday morning that he was out on “Football Night In America,” where he had served as an analyst since 2017.
“I’m not on the show anymore, Mike,” Simms, the son of Super Bowl-winning Giants QB Phil Simms, told “PFT Live” co-host Mike Florio, who also appears on “FNIA.”
”I don’t know if anyone told you. I will not be part of ‘Football Night in America.’ They told me that last week, so that’s just going to be a different aspect. That hurt because I do love it.”
Chris Simms (middle) with Jac Collinsworth (left) and Rodney Harrison. Getty Images It comes as the Sunday night pre-and-postgame show is undergoing a massive makeover this offseason. Former Colts and Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy and fantasy expert Matthew Berry are also out in the wake of the network hiring legendary Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.
According to The Athletic, the roles of Rodney Harrison and Jac Collinsworth are also “in question.”
It is unclear if Simms will retain his other roles at NBC, where he serves as a college football analyst, a “PFT Live” co-host and runs his popular “Chris Simms Unbuttoned” podcast.
Tomlin made his NBC debut on Sunday night, while host Maria Taylor announced that “FNIA” would be traveling to the Sunday night game each week, as opposed to the Connecticut studio the who was previously shot.
“I just thought it’d be a great way to stay connected to the game and the awesome people in it, players, coaches, executives, and excited about doing that on Sunday night and traveling to different venues and getting that feel for the environment,” Tomlin said about his decision to join NBC after 19 seasons coaching the Steelers.
Chris Simms talking with Aaron Rodgers before a Jets game in 2023. Getty Images “And lastly, I just thought it’d be awesome to share insight with fellow football lovers. I love to talk football. And so that’s just an exciting component for me. I got to admit, though, there’s going to be some anxiety about stepping into a new space, but good anxiety. It’s good to be uncomfortable, the growth associated with that. And so man, I’m fired up about it.”
Florio confirmed his position was safe when he posted a story on Monday morning about only traveling on the road with the Sunday night crew some weeks.
Simms played five seasons in the NFL from 2004-09, appearing in 23 games for the Bucs, Titans and Broncos.
