Netflix and The Ringer Nab Tom Pelissero After ESPN Exit
The NFL insider will serve as sideline reporter for the streamer's upcoming football games, as well as co-host for the Spotify podcast The post Netflix and The Ringer Nab Tom Pelissero After ESPN Exit appeared first on TheWrap .
Tom Pelissero, a well-known NFL insider, has rejoined Netflix and Spotify’s The Ringer in a multiyear agreement following his departure from ESPN. The former ESPN employee will serve as a sideline reporter for Netflix’s future football games, as well as co-host for The Ringer’s NFL Show podcast. Pelissero expressed excitement for his return to the streamer, posting "Let’s go" on Instagram.
His first assignment with Netflix will be the Rams vs. 49ers game on September 10 in Melbourne, Australia. He will be joined by Noah Eagle, Luke Kuechly, and MJ Acosta-Ruiz. Pelissero is also expected to cover Thanksgiving Eve games, a doubleheader on Christmas Gameday, and a Week 18 matchup to conclude the regular season. Additionally, he will appear on The Bill Simmons Podcast every Thursday during the football season and write about the league for The Ringer.
Pelissero previously worked for NFL Network from 2017 to 2021 before being let go by ESPN in July as part of mass layoffs following the network's acquisition in February. Before ESPN, Pelissero covered the Minnesota Vikings for KFAN and held various roles at local Minnesota newspapers, USA Today, and SiriusXM. The collaboration between Netflix and Spotify, which includes airing video versions of popular podcasts, is an ongoing partnership.
This announcement comes as part of the partnership between Netflix and The Ringer, first introduced last October.
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