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It’s the end of an era for NFL broadcasts.
Following a 26-year tenure with CBS Sports, former NFL QB Phil Simms will no longer be there.
Simms took to Twitter to share the news with his followers, stating that he’s looking forward to what’s next.
Great 26 yrs run with CBS SPORTS. Even though that part of my career is over I look forward to what is next..
— Phil Simms (@PhilSimmsQB) April 29, 2024
Needless to say, it didn’t take long before some of his fans flooded his mentions to react to this shocking turn of events.
Great 26 years. Thanks for everything on and off the field. @Giants
— thomas doherty (@tuckahoetommy) April 29, 2024
Gosh. I can’t imagine this Phil.
— Kyle (@GodzillaKyle) April 29, 2024
Congrats Phil — it was an incredible run
— PantherQB19 (@PantherQB19) April 29, 2024
Enjoy some fishing & golf
— Holy Grail (@HolyLawler) April 29, 2024
Phil, you did a fine job sitting on the NFL Today panel. Let’s hope your broadcasting career continues with another outlet that respects your experience and perspective.
— Mike McCann (@MikeMcCannRadio) April 29, 2024
Simms and co-host Boomer Esiason will leave CBS’ ‘The NFL Today’, with former QB Matt Ryan set to take the reins of their pregame show.
The former Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts QB will be joined by Bil Cowher, James Brown, and Nate Burleson, with JJ Watt also making part-time appearances.
Simms had been CBS’ lead game analyst for almost two decades before the network replaced him with Tony Romo on their main broadcast team, moving him to the studio.
Esiason, on the other hand, had already announced that he wouldn’t be back on the show during his morning radio show on WFAN, adding that he was going to stay with the radio network after signing an extension.
Ryan has made big strides on CBS since retiring from the game.
As for Simms, it shouldn’t take long before he has plenty of offers on his table.
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