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Luke Kuechly lands key analyst roles with ESPN and Netflix

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Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Luke Kuechly lands key analyst roles with ESPN and Netflix
Summary

Luke Kuechly, the former NFL linebacker, has secured positions as an analyst for both ESPN's 'The Breakdown' with Peyton Manning and Netflix's NFL broadcasts. Kuechly's debut on 'The Breakdown' is scheduled for October, while he will debut with Netflix on September 10. After retiring at 28, Kuechly briefly worked as a pro scout for the Panthers before resigning, opting to focus more on personal pursuits. His rapid rise in broadcasting includes working as a radio analyst for the Panthers and interest from CBS, which has added him in a game analyst role.

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  • •Kuechly joins ESPN's 'The Breakdown' with Peyton Manning.
  • •ESPN broadcast set to debut in October.
  • •Netflix's NFL broadcasts will feature Kuechly starting September 10.
  • •Kuechly previously worked as a pro scout for the Panthers.
  • •He remains a radio analyst for the Panthers.
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This originally appeared in Tuesday morning’s edition of The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything going on in the sports media world. When Luke Kuechly walked away from the NFL at 28 years old, the prevailing assumption…

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