Overview
- NBC Sports announced that Simms will serve as analyst alongside play-by-play voice Paul Burmeister for three Peacock-exclusive Big Ten telecasts.
- His first two assignments are Illinois vs. Western Illinois on Friday, Aug. 29, and Rutgers vs. Miami (OH) on Saturday, Sept. 6.
- A third Big Ten game involving Simms will be determined and announced at a later date.
- NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood welcomed Simms back and described him as an elite analyst in a statement.
- Simms returns after leaving CBS following the 2023 season, with this limited slate confirmed and any broader role not announced.