When the 2026 NFL season begins in September, Tony Dungy will not be on NBC’s “Football Night in America,” but the Hall of Fame coach has not ruled out another role in football or broadcasting.
Dungy, 70, who won Super Bowl XLI as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, announced Thursday that he will not return for an 18th season on Sunday night pregame show.
“I have been informed by NBC that I won’t be back with FNIA this fall and it has given me time to reflect and also to look ahead,” Dungy said on Twitter. “It’s disappointing news but I want to thank my NBC family for making the last 17 years so special. I’ll have lasting memories of my time there, especially with Rodney Harrison who has become a tremendous friend.
“God has always directed me in these moments and while I’m not sure what the next step will be for me — whether it will be in football, in broadcasting, or getting more involved in church and community outreach — I know God has plans for my life and I can’t wait (to) see them unfold. And I am reminded of one of my favorite verses in the Bible — Romans 8:28. ‘God works all things for His good for those who love the Lord.'”
Dungy served as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996-2001, then took the same role with the Colts from 2002-08.
Following a three-year playing career that included a Super Bowl XIII championship with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dungy began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, the University of Minnesota, in 1980 before moving to the NFL ranks with the Steelers (1981-88), Kansas City Chiefs (1989-91) and Minnesota Vikings (1992-95).
