NBC Sports has hired former Steelers WR Hines Ward as an NFL and college football analyst. Also, Charissa Thompson will make her ‘SportsNation’ debut next week, and Al Michaels will tape a segment for NBC’s coverage of the Stanley Cup Final.
- Ward Joins NBC As NFL, College Football, Analyst: Former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward has joined NBC Sports Group, it was announced Thursday. Ward will contribute to ‘Football Night in America’ on NBC and ‘NBC Sports Talk’ on NBC Sports Network as well as serve as a college football studio analyst for games on both NBC and NBCSN. (NBC Sports Group press release)
- Thompson to Make ‘SportsNation’ Debut June 4: ESPN personality Charissa Thompson will join the ESPN2 daytime talk show ‘SportsNation’ starting June 4. Thompson replaces outgoing host Michelle Beadle, who will make her final appearance on the show Friday before joining NBC Sports. (ESPN Media Zone)
- Michaels Will Contribute to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final: NBC NFL play-by-play voice Al Michaels will “contribute a taped segment” about the Los Angeles Kings for Monday’s Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on NBC Sports Network. Michaels’ NFL colleague Bob Costas opened Wednesday’s Game 1 with a brief monologue. (NBC Sports Group press release)
