Chris Simms

Chris Simms has transitioned from a professional NFL athlete and coach to a prominent NFL and college football analyst across numerous NBC Sports platforms. After being recognized as USA Today’s National Offensive Player of the Year in 1998, Chris Simms went on to establish a notable career in collegiate and professional football. As the starting quarterback for the University of Texas from 1999 to 2002, he achieved an impressive career record of 26–6. Simms was subsequently drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Simms further expanded his media presence in February 2014, becoming an NFL analyst for Bleacher Report. From 2014 to 2016, he held the position of color commentator for the NFL on CBS, steadily building his reputation as an astute football commentator. In 2017, Simms made a significant move to NBC Sports, where he quickly became a prominent voice in their football coverage. He serves as an analyst for Football Night in America, one of the most-watched studio shows in sports television.

Through his multifaceted roles across Football Night in America, PFT Live, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, and Peacock’s Sunday Night Football Final, Chris Simms has firmly established himself as a leading and highly sought-after NFL and college football analyst.