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United States Chris Simms has transitioned from a professional NFL athlete and coach to a prominent NFL and college football analyst across numerous NBC Sports platforms.
Former NFL and college quarterback Chris Simms is currently an NFL and college football analyst across numerous NBC Sports programs and platforms.
Simms serves as a brand ambassador for BetMGM, including co-branded content hosted by Chris Simms, particularly on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast and his social platforms throughout the 2022 NFL season.
Simms serves as a brand ambassador for GEICO.
Simms was previously featured in television campaigns for Lowe's Home Improvements.
NBC Sports' Chris Simms joined Pointsbet to collaborate on sports betting content. He offered in-depth film breakdowns on teams and players, providing insight for those looking to bet on NFL games and player props.
Best Buy kicked off NFL Opening Day with an NBCU Partnership featuring Chris Simms as a 'Spokeshologram'. This was part of a new partnership launch.
Christopher David Simms was born on August 29, 1980, in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. He excelled in both football and basketball at Ramapo High School, graduating in 1999. In high school football, he was a two-time All-State honoree and was recognized as USA Today’s National Offensive Player of the Year in 1998. He continued his football career at the University of Texas from 1999 to 2002, where he accumulated a career record of 26–6 as a starting quarterback. He is the son of former New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl XXI MVP Phil Simms.
Simms was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. His professional playing career spanned from 2003 to 2010, with stints as a quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos. Notably, he led the Buccaneers to a playoff berth in 2005. Following his playing career, Simms gained coaching experience as a coaching assistant for the New England Patriots in 2012, focusing on offensive quality control and scouting reports.
After his time in coaching, Simms transitioned into broadcasting. He joined Fox Sports in 2013 as a color commentator for college football and became an NFL analyst for Bleacher Report in February 2014. From 2014 to 2016, he served as a color commentator for the NFL on CBS. In 2017, he moved to NBC Sports, where he works as an analyst for Football Night in America, co-hosts PFT Live with Mike Florio, and hosts the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast. He also contributes to Notre Dame football coverage and co-hosts Peacock’s Sunday Night Football Final.
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