Mike Tomlin debuts as NFL analyst on Football Night in America
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 7:37 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made his regular-season television debut as an analyst on NBC's Football Night in America on September 10, 2026. During the pregame coverage for the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks matchup, Tomlin misidentified Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba as JNS on several occasions. Host Maria Taylor corrected the mistake, which Tomlin acknowledged with a laugh before continuing his analysis. Tomlin leaned on his experience in the league during the broadcast, including sharing insights from his preparation against the Patriots last season. The show, which is traveling to different locations throughout the season, featured Tomlin and Taylor discussing segments including the Seahawks' locker room activities. This appearance follows his earlier work on the program during the preseason Hall of Fame Game.
- •Mike Tomlin appeared as an analyst on NBC's Football Night in America.
- •He mistakenly referred to Jaxon Smith-Njigba as JNS during the broadcast.
- •Host Maria Taylor corrected the error during the pregame segment.
- •The broadcast program will visit different cities throughout the 2026 season.
- 7:37 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks news: Mike Tomlin put in place for botching Jaxon Smith-Njigba's name
- 12:22 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Tomlin laughs off 'JSN' mistake during NBC regular-season debut
"The NBC broadcast added a new face to its NFL team this season, as Mike Tomlin has joined the rest of the amazing cast . He debuted pregame for the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots season opener , and he already had some bloopers that people were laughing at. One of them was when he botched Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s initials. Luckily, Maria […] The post Seahawks news: Mike Tomlin put in place for botching Jaxon Smith-Njigba's name appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"NBC's Mike Tomlin was entertaining during his "Football Night in America" debut Week 1, despite mixing up Jaxon Smith-Njigba's initials.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 7:37 PMSeahawks news: Mike Tomlin put in place for botching Jaxon Smith-Njigba's name
The NBC broadcast added a new face to its NFL team this season, as Mike Tomlin has joined the rest of the amazing cast . He debuted pregame for the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots season opener , and he already had some bloopers that people were laughing at. One of them was when he botched Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s initials. Luckily, Maria […] The post Seahawks news: Mike Tomlin put in place for botching Jaxon Smith-Njigba's name appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 12:22 AMMike Tomlin laughs off 'JSN' mistake during NBC regular-season debut
NBC's Mike Tomlin was entertaining during his "Football Night in America" debut Week 1, despite mixing up Jaxon Smith-Njigba's initials.
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