NFL Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy confirmed in an X post on Thursday morning that he will no longer feature on NBC’s long-running NFL pre-game show Football Night in America.
“I have been informed by NBC that I won’t be back with FNIA this fall, and it has given me time to reflect and also to look ahead,” he said in the post.
“It’s disappointing news, but I want to thank my NBC family for making the last 17 years so special. I’ll have lasting memories of my time there, especially with Rodney Harrison, who has become a tremendous friend.”
The Athletic reported last month that Dungy would likely be replaced for the upcoming NFL season. The veteran broadcaster had been with NBC since 2009. He joined the network shortly after leaving his role as Indianapolis Colts head coach and retiring from professional sports. Dungy won the Super Bowl with the Colts in 2007 and became the first Black head coach to lift the Vince Lombardi trophy.
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Before the Colts, Dungy was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He spent six seasons in Florida with the Buccaneers before heading to Indianapolis.
Ending his X post, Dungy said: “God has always directed me in these moments and while I’m not sure what the next step will be for me—whether it will be in football, in broadcasting, or getting more involved in church and community outreach —I know God has plans for my life and I can’t wait see them unfold. And I am reminded of one of my favorite verses in the Bible-Romans 8:28. “God works all things for His good for those who love the Lord.”
I have been informed by NBC that I won’t be back with FNIA this fall and it has given me time to reflect and also to look ahead.
It’s disappointing news but I want to thank my NBC family for making the last 17 years so special. I’ll have lasting memories of my time there,… pic.twitter.com/Q01cHIjkjm
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) March 12, 2026