Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's NBC Sunday Night Football debut offered moments of candor and humor but mostly came off as scripted, leaving critics to wonder how quickly he’ll loosen up and live up to his broadcasting potential.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce set a ratings record for NBC Sunday Night Football as their game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets drew 20.31 million viewers. The game peaked at 29 million viewers and became NBC Sports' biggest-ever streaming audience for a regular season Sunday Night Football contest. Despite a slight dip in viewership when Taylor Swift went back for seconds, the game garnered significant attention with Taylor Swift and other celebrities in attendance. The final TV ratings for the game will be interesting to see, as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce continue to capture the spotlight.