Why Jordon Hudson Criticized NBC for Letting Go of Chris Simms
Jordon Hudson has her theories regarding the dismissal of Chris Simms from NBC’s Football Night in America, particularly in connection with the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini controversy.
“Why are we not discussing this? What’s the hold-up, @ProFootballTalk?” Hudson, 25, posted via X on Tuesday, April 28.
Her tweet accompanied a clip of Simms, 45, conversing with cohost Mike Florio on PFT Live earlier this month. In the minute-long segment, Simms seems poised to share insights he gathered from various NFL coaches and their spouses regarding Vrabel, 50, and Russini, 43.
Hudson also shared a screenshot from boyfriend Bill Belichick’s notorious CBS interview where she dismissed a question about their initial meeting. The caption in the screenshot noted her saying, “We’re not talking about this.”
“I’m being honest with you,” Simms stated in the video Hudson shared on Tuesday. “These are topics I’ve been texting about with my coaching friends. Even their wives are part of the discussions.”
Judging the situation, Florio, 60, quickly interjected.
“Stay on topic,” Florio advised, referencing the original Star Wars film.
He remarked, “There’s a lot to unpack here, and only so much is reported and known.”
Simms then jokingly asked, “In Star Wars, is there a rule about just letting the person speak?”
Simms candidly discussed his departure from NBC’s football gameday role on the Monday, April 27 episode of PFT Live, telling Florio, “I’m no longer on the show, Mike.”
“I don’t know if anyone informed you,” he added. “I will not be part of Football Night in America. They communicated that to me last week, so it’ll be a different experience. That stung because I genuinely love it.”
NBC is undergoing a restructuring of its Football Night in America coverage, having already parted ways with former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy and brought in former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. The positions of cohosts Rodney Harrison and Jac Collinsworth are also reportedly at risk, according to The Athletic.
Tomlin, 54, made his NBC debut on Sunday, April 26.
“I thought it’d be a fantastic way to stay connected to the game and the incredible people involved,” he mentioned on the air. “I love discussing football, so this is an exciting opportunity for me. I must say, though, stepping into a new arena does bring some anxiety, but it’s good anxiety.”
He continued, “Ultimately, I believed it’d be amazing to share insights with fellow football enthusiasts… It’s important to embrace discomfort for growth, and I’m genuinely excited about it.”
