Ex-Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Joining Football Night in America

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has landed a TV gig for the 2026 season and beyond.

Per The Athletic's Andrew Marchand, Tomlin is set to join NBC as a studio analyst for the network's pregame show, "Football Night in America", ahead of "Sunday Night Football".

"Mike Tomlin, one of the most intriguing NFL TV prospects in years, is headed to NBC to be a top studio analyst on its Sunday night pregame show, “Football Night in America,” sources briefed on the move toldThe Athletic on Tuesday," Marchand wrote.

Marchand also noted that FOX was initially the favorite to land Tomlin due to his relationship with insider Jay Glazer and the fact that the network has not replaced Jimmy Johnson, but he ended up at NBC instead.

A move to TV was always anticipated for Tomlin after he stepped down as the Steelers' head coach following their Wild Card round loss to the Houston Texans in January, marking the end of his 19-year-long tenure with the organization.

It remains to be seen if he'll jump back into the coaching ranks at some point, but for now he'll stick around in the football world in a different role.

Dec 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on in the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images | Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Tomlin's Historic Run with Steelers

As mentioned above, it's unknown if Tomlin will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, Bill Cowher, and remain a studio analyst, or eventually get the itch to coach once again.

Tomlin would draw significant interest if he were to ever seek another job on an NFL sideline, but if the Steelers mark the end of his journey in that respect, he'll have put together one of the more impressive coaching resumes of the 21st century, if not league history.

He ended his time as Pittsburgh's head honcho with record of 193-114-2 during the regular season. As for the playoffs, which the team appeared in on 13 occasions under his watch, Tomlin compiled an 8-12 record and led them to a win over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

Tomlin's 19-straight non-losing seasons, which makes up his entire stint with the Steelers, is tied with Bill Belichick for the second-longest streak in league history behind Tom Landry.

He is also tied with fellow legendary Steelers head coach Chuck Noll for the ninth-most victories in NFL history, and most in franchise history, with 193.

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