Overview
- CBS Sports announced Monday that Pederson will serve as a college-football analyst, contribute to studio shows including Inside College Football and CBS Sports HQ, and is expected to call roughly 10 games on CBS Sports Network this season.
- Pederson told CBS he views the job as temporary and a way to stay involved, sharp, and connected while his primary goal remains returning to the NFL.
- Pederson brings a deep NFL résumé, including a Super Bowl title with the Philadelphia Eagles, and he was fired by the Jacksonville Jaguars in January 2025 after a 22-29 record over three seasons.
- The Jaguars’ rapid rebound to a 13-4 season under new coach Liam Coen has changed how some observers assess Pederson’s final years in Jacksonville and adds context to his move into broadcasting.
- CBS also hired former college coach Brian Kelly, signaling a strategy of adding prominent ex-coaches to its college coverage and giving Pederson a visible platform that could lead to future NFL or studio opportunities.