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Phil Simms to be in the Broadcast Booth for Rutgers-Miami (OH)

Phil Simms returns to NBC Sports this season as a game analyst for multiple Big Ten football games.
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Nov 9, 2024; Munich, Germany; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (left) and Phil Simms during NFL Live Munich at Augustiner-Keller. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Nov 9, 2024; Munich, Germany; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (left) and Phil Simms during NFL Live Munich at Augustiner-Keller. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Super Bowl XXI MVP and 15-year NFL quarterback, Phil Simms, will be on the call as a game analyst for Peacock's broadcast of Rutgers versus Miami of Ohio this weekend.

A two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowler, Simms spent his entire 15-year career with the New York Giants, passing for 33,462 yards and 199 touchdowns. In Super Bowl XXI, Simms led the Giants to their first Super Bowl title with a 39-20 win over the Denver Broncos, completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions. His 88% completion percentage in that game still stands as the single-game Super Bowl record.

Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano is well acquainted with the Simms. During the Schiano 1.0 era, Simms mentored Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel, who had trained with both of Simms’ sons, Chris and Matt.

Mike Teel was mentored by Phil Simms early in his Rutgers career, and trained with both of Simms' sons, Chris and Matt.
Dec 29, 2008; Birmingham, AL, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Mike Teel (14) passes the ball against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the second half at the Papajohns.com Bowl at Legion Field. Rutgers defeated North Carolina State 29-23. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

“I got to see Phil (yesterday). You know, I have a long history with Phil, and certainly a great, great player and a longtime broadcaster as well. So, yeah, that’ll be cool,” Schiano said, regarding Simms providing color analysis for this Saturday's game. (Source: Kristian Dyer of Scarlet Nation)

Simms returns to his roots at NBC Sports, where his broadcasting career began in the mid-1990s before joining CBS Sports in1998, where he served as a lead NFL and studio analyst for The NFL Today until his departure in 2024.

The Miami of Ohio versus Rutgers game will be streamed on Peacock, at 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 6th.

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John Catapano
JOHN CATAPANO

John Catapano graduated from Rutgers in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, covering the women’s field hockey and soccer teams for the campus paper, The Daily Targum. After college, he moved to Los Angeles, got a job at Walt Disney Television, and has worked in media ever since. John currently works with the Wasserman Media Group in their Brooklyn, NY office, collaborating with brands, influencers, and athletes across the globe. When the pandemic struck in 2020 and Catapano began working remotely, he resumed writing by contributing to a Rutgers fan blog. He covered various sports, highlighted human interest stories, and focused on topics that Scarlet Nation wanted to discuss. It’s never easy being a Rutgers fan, but with over 500,000 alumni living worldwide and a passionate fanbase, covering the Scarlet Knights is always engaging.

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