Preseason kicks off as NFL media faces key questions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The NFL preseason begins today with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. As the league prepares for the 2026 season leading up to Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, several media-related questions have emerged. CBS has benched Tony Romo amid controversy, paving the way for J.J. Watt to take the lead analyst role. Mike Tomlin joins NBC as a lead studio analyst after stepping down from coaching, raising expectations for his performance. Tom Brady's off-field ventures create uncertainty about his role as a Fox analyst, while ESPN faces challenges with the departure of key personalities. The industry is watching for developments as the games unfold.
- •Hall of Fame Game starts the NFL preseason today.
- •CBS replaces Tony Romo with J.J. Watt as lead analyst.
- •Mike Tomlin joins NBC after leaving coaching role.
- •Tom Brady's off-field activities affect his analysis role.
- •ESPN adjusts post departures of Ryan Clark and Cam Newton.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — 7 burning media questions for the 2026 NFL season
"The NFL is officially back. Thursday night, the preseason gets underway with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. And the nation will be glued to their televisions, tablets, and phones to follow all the games and all the drama from now until Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027. And along with the…
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