When Netflix airs Wednesday night's opening game between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants, the service is giving a different kind of experience for viewers. That includes a few special guests who aren't normally on baseball broadcasts during the year.
Among Netflix's broadcast crew will be New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston, who has some free time in the NFL offseason. Winston is not stranger to being a part of the media and used to play baseball before committing to play football full-time.
Here's why Netflix is featuring Winston on its broadcast.
MORE: Jameis Winston's full career timeline
Why is Jameis Winston on Yankees-Giants Netflix broadcast?
Netflix announced that Giants quarterback Jameis Winston will join the streaming service's coverage of Yankees-Giants on Wednesday night as a special guest. Winston's exact role for the broadcast is unclear, but he will be a part of a large production for the night.
JAMEIS WINSTON ON OPENING NIGHT!
The NY Giants quarterback will be a special guest for Yankees vs. Giants on #OpeningNight — the first-ever MLB game on Netflix.
LIVE on Netflix March 25. Special coverage starts at 7PM ET | 4PM PT. pic.twitter.com/rTX2CGMJpm
— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) March 20, 2026
Netflix hasn't reveled Winston's exact role on Wednesday night, but the quarterback could be taking part in something beyond game analysis.
While Winston has been in the NFL for over a decade, he was a dual-sport athlete in college, playing outfield and pitching for Florida State in 2013 and 2014. Additionally, in 2012, the Texas Rangers drafted Winston out of high school in the 15th round of the MLB draft.
Winston will be one of a few special guests for the streaming service on the night, as he joins comedian Bert Kreischer and wrestlers Jey and Jimmy Uso in that role.
MORE:When did Jameis Winston get drafted?
Netflix broadcast team
The Netflix broadcast team for the opening night game between the Yankees and Giants is a star-studded affair, featuring some of the best baseball players of all time. The full list of contributors includes:
Desk:
Host: Elle Duncan
Analyst: Barry Bonds
Analyst: Albert Pujols
Analyst: Anthony Rizzo
Booth:
Play-by-play: Matt Vasgersian
Analyst: CC Sabathia
Analyst: Hunter Pence
Additional contributors:
Sideline reporter: Lauren Shehadi
Special guest: Jameis Winston
Special guest: Bert Kreischer
Special guests: Jey and Jimmy Uso
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Jameis Winston broadcast career
Although Winston is still an active NFL player, he has worked on broadcasts in his off time. Last year, Winston joined Fox for its broadcast of Super Bowl 59, and he rejoined during the Giants bye week in the 2025 regular season.
Jameis Winston did EVERYTHING he could to get on a Super Yacht in New Orleans 🤣
He met some new friends and saw familiar faces along the way 👀 #JameisOnFOX pic.twitter.com/jxaZeLAyJn
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 7, 2025
Jameis Winston surprises the FOX NFL crew dressed as Terry 🤣 #JameisOnFOX@Jaboowins | @RobGronkowski | @curtmenefee pic.twitter.com/EdIM6VZSJK
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 7, 2025
Winston's personality makes him a logical fit to join media full-time in some fashion once he retires from the NFL. For now, the quarterback is assisting with media coverage part-time when he is not playing in the league.