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Tomlin Resigns, Joins NBC; Rodgers Named Steelers Starter

4/27/2026

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Tomlin Resigns

Mike Tomlin resigned as Steelers head coach in January 2026 after 19 seasons.
He joined NBC as a Football Night in America analyst and said Aaron Rodgers will start in 2026.
Rodgers posted a 65.7% completion rate, 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and a 10-6 record in 2025.
The Steelers drafted Drew Allar in 2026 and retained Mason Rudolph and Will Howard as backups.

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Tomlin Becomes Analyst

NBC Sports president Sam Flood announced that Tomlin will replace Tony Dungy on “Football Night in America.”
Tomlin watched the 2026 NFL Draft from a cigar bar and called it “fun” when not on the clock.
Tomlin has 193 regular-season wins and ranks 10th all-time in NFL history, tying franchise legend Bill Cowher.
Observers say his analyst stint may be short-stay, keeping door open for a coaching return in 2027.

History

Historical Context

After John Madden quit coaching the Oakland Raiders in January 1979, he began a broadcasting career that eventually led him to NBC in 2006 and helped launch the Madden NFL video series, which has sold over 150 million copies worldwide. In January 2026, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin left the team, signed with NBC’s Football Night in America, echoing Madden’s coach-to-analyst transition.

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Tomlin Resigns

Mike Tomlin resigned as Steelers head coach in January 2026 after 19 seasons.
He joined NBC as a Football Night in America analyst and said Aaron Rodgers will start in 2026.
Rodgers posted a 65.7% completion rate, 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and a 10-6 record in 2025.
The Steelers drafted Drew Allar in 2026 and retained Mason Rudolph and Will Howard as backups.

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