{
  "id": 2643841,
  "title": "Former Disney Star Making NFL Color Analyst Debut During Preseason Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/former-disney-star-making-nfl-color-analyst-debut-during-preseason",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T20:13:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/former-disney-star-making-nfl-color-analyst-debut-during-preseason-game-12356535"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Disney Channel star Brenda Song is set to make her debut as a color analyst during a preseason NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints on Saturday. Song will join the CBS Los Angeles broadcast booth for the third quarter of the match. She is married to Macaulay Culkin, her former child actor spouse, and is currently starring in Netflix's comedy series Running Point. In her current role, Song plays Ali Lee, the Chief of Staff for the Los Angeles Waves basketball team.\n\nNotably, Song sparked controversy in 2025 when she appeared on the Mythical Kitchen podcast and criticized Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula. Despite this, Song's football insights on the podcast impressed CBS Los Angeles, leading to her current role. Alongside her football expertise, Song is also a devoted fan of the Los Angeles Lakers.",
  "summary": "Former Disney Channel actress Brenda Song is making her debut as a color analyst on Saturday with the CBS Los Angeles booth.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Disney star Brenda Song debuts as NFL color analyst",
    "Joins CBS Los Angeles broadcast for Rams vs Saints game",
    "Married to Macaulay Culkin, stars in Netflix series Running Point"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}