Former New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph is moving on to the next stage of his life and career.
Following a disappointing 2022 campaign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rudolph is transitioning to the broadcast booth. And after getting his feet wet during a USFL game in the spring, the two-time Pro Bowler will join NBC’s Big Ten broadcast crew.
From Pete Sampson of The Athletic:
Kyle Rudolph had never been in a booth before.
Naturally, Notre Dame Stadium was a good place to start.
That’s not how most networks train new analysts. They’re typically put through the paces of calling a recorded game in a studio far from the general public’s eyes or ears. Rudolph figured he’d get his reps that way before jumping into USFL work. Instead, NBC put the former Notre Dame tight end and 12-year NFL veteran into the same broadcast booth once occupied by Tony Dungy, Drew Brees and Mike Mayock.
For Rudolph, a Notre Dame alumnus, NBC seems like a natural place to land — even after a bumpy start this past spring.
“I wouldn’t recommend your first broadcast being a spring game,” Rudolph said. “It was certainly an experience.”
A 2011 second-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, Rudolph signed with the Giants in 2021 but wasn’t able to rekindle his career. He appeared in 16 games (13 starts), recording 26 receptions for 257 yards and one touchdown.
