Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is joining NBC's Sunday Night Football pregame show "Football Night in America" as a studio analyst, sources told The Athletic's Andrew Marchand.
Fox was initially considered the favorite to land Tomlin due to his friendship with reporter Jay Glazer, Marchand adds, but Tomlin was NBC's top target.
NBC moved on from analyst and former NFL head coach Tony Dungy earlier this year. The futures of Rodney Harrison, Jac Collinsworth, and Chris Simms are reportedly uncertain.
Tomlin stepped down as coach of the Steelers earlier this year after 19 seasons. There's long been speculation that Tomlin might move into a television role after his coaching career.
The 54-year-old follows in the footsteps of Bill Cowher, who became a studio analyst with CBS after he resigned as Steelers head coach following the 2006 season. Cowher is still employed in that role today.
The Steelers never finished a season with a losing record during Tomlin's tenure. He also led the franchise to one Super Bowl victory in two appearances.
