Boomer Esaison & Phil Simms Exiting CBS Present

A shake-up on The NFL At the moment. Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms are each leaving the longrunning CBS pregame present, with Matt Ryan set to hitch fellow co-hosts James Brown, Nate Burleson, Invoice Cowher and JJ Watt, the community confirmed

Esiason introduced the information Monday morning on his WFAN radio present, saying that his 22-year run had come to an finish.

“Extra their choice than perhaps mine,” Esiason mentioned, mentioning the 2024 Tremendous Bowl in Las Vegas as his “swan tune.”

Simms revealed the information Monday on X. “Nice 26 yrs run with CBS SPORTS,” Simms wrote. “Although that a part of my profession is over I look ahead to what’s subsequent..”

Simms served as lead recreation analyst for practically 20 years earlier than transitioning to the studio.

Esiason, The NFL At the moment’s longest-tenured analyst, will stay with the Boomer and Gio Present on the CBS Sports activities Community, CBS introduced.

“Phil and Boomer set the usual of excellence for NFL analysts,” mentioned David Berson, President and CEO, CBS Sports activities. “We’re so grateful for his or her immeasurable contributions to CBS Sports activities. We genuinely thank them for being unimaginable teammates and for his or her ardour, dedication and dedication to elevating CBS Sports activities’ NFL protection each season.”

Ryan, who formally introduced his retirement from the NFL final week, joined CBS Sports activities final season as an NFL recreation analyst and appeared in studio through the NFL playoffs and Tremendous Bowl LVIII. He additionally served as a studio analyst throughout CBS Sports activities platforms, together with That Different Pregame Present (Tops), NFL Monday QB and CBS Sports activities HQ.

“Matt had an impressive first yr at CBS Sports activities, excelling as each a studio and recreation analyst,” added Berson. “He’s the consummate staff participant and a Corridor of Fame individual. We love the chemistry he has with the studio crew and we’re excited to see him entertain NFL followers and share his ardour, perception and perspective alongside JB, Nate, Coach and JJ.”

Drew Kaliski is the producer of The NFL At the moment and Bob Matina serves as director. Harold Bryant is Government Producer and Government Vice President, Manufacturing, CBS Sports activities. Tyler Hale is Senior Vice President, Studio Manufacturing, CBS Sports activities.