Tom Pelissero joins Netflix and The Ringer after leaving ESPN
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:38 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Tom Pelissero is set to join Netflix and Spotify's The Ringer following his termination from ESPN last month. He will serve as a sideline reporter for upcoming football games and co-host The Ringer’s NFL Show podcast. Pelissero's first game with Netflix is scheduled for Rams vs. 49ers on September 10 in Melbourne, Australia. He will also cover key games on Thanksgiving Eve and during the Christmas doubleheader. Previously, Pelissero worked with the NFL Network since 2017 before being let go by ESPN as part of a larger layoff.
- •Pelissero joins Netflix and The Ringer in a multiyear deal.
- •His first game is Rams vs. 49ers in Melbourne, Australia.
- •Pelissero to co-host The Ringer’s NFL Show podcast.
- •He covers NFL games on significant holidays.
- •Previously with NFL Network since July 2017.
- 4:38 PMYahoo Sports — NFL insider Tom Pelissero joins Netflix, The Ringer after ESPN layoffs
- 3:56 PMYahoo Sports — Netflix and The Ringer Nab Tom Pelissero After ESPN Exit
"Former NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, part of the ESPN layoffs in July, has a new hybrid role with Netflix and The Ringer.
"Tom Pelissero is back in the game, joining Netflix and Spotify's The Ringer after his termination from ESPN last month.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:38 PMNFL insider Tom Pelissero joins Netflix, The Ringer after ESPN layoffs
Former NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, part of the ESPN layoffs in July, has a new hybrid role with Netflix and The Ringer.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 3:56 PMNetflix and The Ringer Nab Tom Pelissero After ESPN Exit
Tom Pelissero is back in the game, joining Netflix and Spotify's The Ringer after his termination from ESPN last month.
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