Jonathan Vilma to call Saints season opener against Lions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Jonathan Vilma, the former New Orleans Saints linebacker and Super Bowl XLIV champion, will join FOX Sports to call the Saints' 2026 season opener against the Detroit Lions. The game is scheduled for Week 1 at 1:00 PM ET. Vilma has been paired with veteran announcer Kenny Albert and reporter Megan Olivi as part of the broadcast team. This will be Vilma's seventh consecutive season with Albert, strengthening the connection between past players and current broadcast roles.
- •Jonathan Vilma won Super Bowl XLIV with the Saints.
- •The Saints face the Lions in Week 1 of the NFL season.
- •Kenny Albert returns for his 33rd season as a broadcaster.
- •Vilma has been with FOX Sports since 2020.
- •Megan Olivi joins Vilma and Albert for the 2026 season.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — A Saints legend will be on the call for 2026 season opener vs. Lions
"Jonathan Vilma, a New Orleans Saints legend and Super Bowl XLIV champ, will be on the call for their 2026 season opener against the Detroit Lions.
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