Tag: Mike Tomlin

"They’re paying these coaches now, if there’s a situation he likes, I don’t think he’ll turn it down. That’s just a guess."

"I think [Cris] Collinsworth is as good as he's ever been. I'm not trying to push Collinsworth out. I think you have to just test drive it."

"Will I coach again? I don't know. I love to coach and all the challenges of the profession, and to be a part of a individual growth and development of young people individually. I love to develop a collective and the measurement of the seven day cycle. I love all of that."

"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."

"I think his entire life he's been preparing to do the role that he's about to do."

"They told me that last week, so that's just going to be a different aspect. That hurt because I do love it."

"Tomlin, 54, has long attracted interest from network executives. His resume of success, insight, and distinct voice made him a natural fit for TV."

"This is a huge moment. You have your core audience, and the audience that checks in when moments like this happens. We want to give them more reasons to come back to us for smaller things, and convert them to P1 listeners."

There are few other industries that would operate this way.

"Until networks shift their focus from chasing headlines to building smarter, sharper, fan-first programming, the result will remain the same. More money. More familiar faces. Less impact."