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CBS hires Brian Kelly for college football broadcasts this season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 5:00 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

CBS hires Brian Kelly for college football broadcasts this season

Summary

CBS announced the hiring of Brian Kelly to join a three-person booth for Mountain West games this season. Kelly, who has a well-documented career in coaching but less successful experience in broadcasting, will also serve as an analyst on CBS Sports Network’s Inside College Football. His previous roles include stints at Central Michigan, Cincinnati, and Notre Dame, with CBS's choice sparking discussions on the appropriateness of hiring a coach prioritizing a return to coaching over a broadcasting career. Kelly is also an unpaid consultant for Memphis, reflecting his desire to remain in college football coaching.

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By the Numbers

•Brian Kelly joins CBS for Mountain West college football games.
•He also contributes to CBS Sports Network’s Inside College Football.
•Kelly's previous coaching successes include Central Michigan, Cincinnati, and Notre Dame.
•His ongoing role as a consultant for Memphis signifies his coaching ambitions.
•Hiring raises eyebrows about CBS’s choice due to Kelly's coaching priorities.

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5:00 PMYahoo Sports — CBS’s decision to hire Brian Kelly is curious at best

What they're saying

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Perhaps CBS knows something about Brian Kelly that the rest of us don’t. Maybe it sees a budding broadcasting star who just needs more reps and the right setting. Or, more likely, it simply called the first available guy with a recognizable name. CBS’s decision to hire Kelly is curious at best. He is expected…
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