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| ⏵ Friday, August 7, 2026
🟆 Highlights:
- Fox Sports reveals its 2026 NFL commentator roster, featuring nearly 30 collective Super Bowl titles, five gold jackets, and more than 45 Emmy Awards.
- America’s Game of the Week’s lead commentary team of Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, and Tom Rinaldi begins the season in Philadelphia as Stefon Diggs and the Washington Commanders visit Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 (Sunday, September 13).
- Fox NFL Sunday, America’s most-watched NFL pregame show for 32 years, is back for season number 33 with a cast exclusively made up of Pro Football Hall of Famers and Super Bowl Champions.
Fox Sports has been a leading provider of live NFL coverage for over three decades. In 2026, the acclaimed brand ‘NFL on Fox’ returns, featuring a lineup of studio and game commentators who boast nearly 30 Super Bowl champions, 45 Emmy Awards, and five gold jackets, exemplifying prestige and excellence. The 2026 NFL on Fox team was announced on Tuesday by Brad Zager, President & Executive Producer of Fox Sports.
NFL on Fox Game Coverage:
1. Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi
NFL on Fox’s lead announcing team once again features play-by-play commentator Kevin Burkhardt with analyst and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Burkhardt and Brady go into their third season in the broadcast booth in 2026. On the sidelines, Burkhardt and Brady are joined by Erin Andrews, the first woman singularly honored with the Pat Summerall Award, and Tom Rinaldi, a 17-time Emmy Award winner and respected storyteller.
Burkhardt, Brady, Andrews, and Rinaldi begin their 2026 schedule of assignments with America’s Game of the Week in Week 1 on Sunday, September 13 as the Washington Commanders face the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 PM ET. AGOTW averaged over 25 million viewers during the 2025 season.
2. Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver
Emmy Award winner Joe Davis, the lead voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB on Fox, returns for his fifth full season calling games for the NFL on Fox, pairing up with three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen for the third consecutive year. Pam Oliver, the longest-tenured NFL sideline reporter, again works the sidelines during her 32nd season with Fox Sports. In Week 1, Davis, Olsen, and Oliver will provide commentary for the Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers contest.
3. Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink
Multi-sport announcer Adam Amin gets ready to start his seventh season of NFL on Fox play-by-play duties, joined in the broadcast booth by 2026 Pro Football Hall of Famer (and Super Bowl XLIV-winning quarterback) Drew Brees and sideline reporter Kristina Pink. Amin and Brees start their first full season together as teammates. Pink is now in her 14th year at Fox Sports. In Week #1, Amin, Brees, and Pink will be at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte as the Chicago Bears face the Carolina Panthers at 1:00 PM ET on Fox.
4. Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi
Kenny Albert, the last remaining NFL on Fox play-by-play announcer from the network’s inaugural 1994 season, returns for his 33rd consecutive season in 2026. Albert is once again assigned Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowl linebacker Jonathan Vilma for the seventh straight year, after Vilma joined Fox Sports during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Megan Olivi joins Albert and Vilma for her third full NFL season of reporting. The trio goes to Detroit to provide commentary for Saints-Lions in Week 1 on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM ET.
5. Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams
Kevin Kugler is assigned a regular slate of NFL broadcasts for the seventh consecutive year, working again with three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl “Moose” Johnston, now in his 26th season at the network. Seasoned field reporter Allison Williams tags along for the second straight year. This pairing will be in Cincinnati in Week 1 as the Buccaneers battle the Bengals at 1:00 PM ET.
6. Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale
Emmy Award-winning commentator, host, and reporter Chris Myers is back for his 26th season at Fox Sports and is joined by analyst and three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and five-time Emmy Award reporter Jen Hale, in her 16th year with Fox Sports. Myers, Schlereth, & Hale kick off their 2026 season at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the Dolphins-Raiders game in Week 1 on Sunday, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox.
NFL on Fox Rules Analysts:
Former NFL Vice Presidents of Officiating Mike Pereira and Dean Blandino return as Fox Sports’ NFL rules analysts, providing insight and experience to every game on the 2026 NFL on Fox schedule.
With 20 years of experience in football officiating, including six years as the NFL’s Vice President of Officiating and 14 years in college football, Pereira is set to return to FOX for his 16th season.
Blandino joined FOX in 2017 following an 18-year career in the NFL, where he spent four years as Vice President of Officiating. He played a crucial role in implementing system upgrades and embracing technological advancements in league officiating.
Award-Winning NFL on Fox Studio Coverage:
Fox NFL Sunday, America’s leading NFL pregame show for 32 consecutive years (the program’s ENTIRE tenure), will return to Fox’s weekly Sunday schedule at 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT, live on Fox. Longtime sports broadcaster Curt Menefee co-hosts the one-hour Sunday staple alongside four-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw. Joining Menefee and Bradshaw in the studio are three Super Bowl champions and Pro Football Hall of Famers — Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski, and Howie Long. Bradshaw and Long are the last two original members of the Fox NFL Sunday cast when the program debuted in 1994. NFL on Fox insider Jay Glazer, starting his 23rd season at Fox Sports, returns with a unique perspective and exclusive insights from around the league.
In 2019, the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inducted the show and its entire cast, marking it as the sole sports program to receive this prestigious recognition. Furthermore, Fox NFL Sunday has garnered over 15 Emmy Awards, achieving the title of “Outstanding Studio Show” on five separate occasions.
Celebrating its 14th year on Fox Sports platforms in 2026, Fox NFL Kickoff will again air on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM ET on Fox, serving as the leadoff program for Fox Sports’ weekly NFL coverage every week during the regular season. Versatile sports broadcaster Charissa Thompson hosts with Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman. Furthermore, Cooper Manning and Colin Cowherd return as contributors, adding specialized segments and individual personality to each week’s shows. Insider Jay Glazer joins the team each week with analysis, insight, and perspectives from around the NFL world.
Below is the summary of the 2026 NFL on Fox game and studio commentators.
2026 NFL on Fox Broadcast Talent (Subject to Change)
Game Announcers:
1. Kevin Burkhardt/Tom Brady//Erin Andrews//Tom Rinaldi
2. Joe Davis/Greg Olsen//Pam Oliver
3. Adam Amin/Drew Brees//Kristina Pink
4. Kenny Albert/Jonathan Vilma//Megan Olivi
5. Kevin Kugler/Daryl Johnston//Allison Williams
6. Chris Myers/Mark Schlereth//Jen Hale
7. Tim Brando/Matt Millen//TBD (select games)
Rules Analysts:
Mike Pereira, Dean Blandino
Studio Crews:
Fox NFL Kickoff (Sundays, 11:00 AM ET-12:00 PM ET): Charissa Thompson (host), Charles Woodson (analyst), Julian Edelman (analyst), Cooper Manning (contributor), Colin Cowherd (contributor), Jay Glazer (insider)
Fox NFL Sunday (Sundays, 12:00 PM ET-1:00 PM ET): Curt Menefee (co-host), Terry Bradshaw (co-host), Howie Long (analyst), Michael Strahan (analyst), Rob Gronkowski (analyst), & Jay Glazer (insider)
Week 1 Schedule — Sunday, September 13
🞙 1:00 PM ET:
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. Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen & Pam Oliver
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. Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers - Adam Amin, Drew Brees & Kristina Pink
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. New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma & Megan Olivi
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🞙 4:25 PM ET:
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. Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi
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. Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth & Jen Hale
For additional information about Fox’s 2026 NFL schedule of games, please visit the 2026 NFL on Fox Schedule page that was published earlier this year.
| ⮞ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & Fox Sports Press Pass ||
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