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Kyle Brandt departs CBS's The NFL Today after five seasons

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 4:30 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Kyle Brandt departs CBS's The NFL Today after five seasons

Summary

Kyle Brandt announced he is leaving CBS’s The NFL Today after five seasons, expressing gratitude for the creative freedom he experienced during his tenure. Brandt was known for his unique video essays, which gained popularity on the show. His exit comes alongside other personnel changes at CBS, including Jonathan Jones's departure to The Athletic and Matt Ryan's move to the Atlanta Falcons' front office. Brandt is expected to join ESPN programs this football season, with reports suggesting a recurring role on Get Up. CBS is working to fill the void left by Brandt with new panel members Russell Wilson and Kyle Long.

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•Brandt thanks CBS for support in his announcement on X.
•He was instrumental in creating original content on the show.
•CBS installs Russell Wilson and Kyle Long to fill pregame gaps.
•Brandt's future includes expected roles with ESPN programming.
•Jonathan Jones leaves CBS to join The Athletic as a senior writer.

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4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Brandt exits CBS’s ‘The NFL Today’

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Kyle Brandt is closing one chapter just as he’s opening a considerably larger one elsewhere. Brandt announced on X that he’s ending his five-season run contributing to CBS’s The NFL Today, thanking the network for granting him latitude he couldn’t have found on almost any other pregame show. “Thank you to my friends at The…
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