Fox Sports announces early NFL broadcast teams

Fox Sports assigns Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt to two marquee Week 1 and Week 2 games with Brady missing the Week 1 Patriots-Raiders matchup.

Brady and Burkhardt to call Giants-Commanders and Eagles-Chiefs in opening weeks

Fox Sports will have Tom Brady in the broadcast booth with Kevin Burkhardt for Giants-Commanders in Week 1 and for Eagles-Chiefs in Week 2. Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will handle sideline reporting, and the network confirms Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, and Pam Oliver on the call for 49ers-Seahawks in Week 1. Additional assignments include Kenny Albert with Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi for Buccaneers-Falcons and Kevin Kugler with Moose Johnston and Allison Williams for Browns-Bengals; Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, and Jen Hale will cover Panthers-Jaguars, while Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez, and Kristina Pink take Titans-Broncos. Mike Pereira and Dean Blandino remain Fox’s rules analysts for the 2025 season.

The move highlights Fox’s strategy to anchor early-season broadcasts with familiar voices in high-profile games. Brady pairing with Burkhardt offers a recognizable identity that can attract casual viewers and build trust for fans who follow the schedule closely. By placing Brady in marquee Week 1 and Week 2 slots, Fox signals a priority on star power alongside the NFL’s early suspenseful matchups. The absence of Brady from the Week 1 Patriots-Raiders game also underscores how broadcast teams are allocated to maximize audience across multiple games.

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As the season begins, the voices behind the broadcast may shape how fans feel about the game as much as the players on the field.