NFL Network doesn’t renew contracts of Andrew Siciliano, Melissa Stark, Jame Palmer and Will Selva

NFL teams aren’t the only ones making big personnel changes after the league new year. The Athletic reported on Thursday that four on-air talents at the NFL Network did not have their contracts renewed for the 2024 season. Andrew Siciliano, James Palmer, Melissa Stark and Will Selva will not return with NFL Network, a spokesperson confirmed to the Athletic.

“As is normal course of business this time of year, we are evaluating our talent roster for the upcoming 2024 season and beyond,” NFL Network spokesperson Alex Riethmiller said. “That process results in renewals, non-renewals and additions to our talent lineup depending on programming needs. To those departing talent, we give our sincere thanks and appreciation for their hard work and contributions to NFL Media.”

Before her time with the NFL Network, Melissa Stark previously worked for ESPN, ABC, and also NBC Sports, with which she is still employed as a sideline reporter for Sunday Night Football. Andrew Siciliano was a long-time host for NFL Network, but he also hosted DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket Red Zone before its move to YouTube TV.

Though Stark and Siciliano remain busy with other gigs, James Palmer is now on the hunt for a new opportunity. Palmer, who’s worked in the field for NFL Media as a reporter since 2015, took to social media to announce the end of his time with the Network.

“Some personal news,” Palmer tweeted. “NFL Network has bought out my contract and my time there has come to an end. It was a dream job and I loved every minute of it. And that’s mostly because of the people that I got to work with and the friendships that will last well beyond any ‘job.’ I’m excited for what’s to come. Not sure what that is exactly, I’ve learned a lot in the last decade at NFL Network and I’m better for it.”

Will Selva joined the NFL Network in 2013. He served as co-host for Good Morning Football and the podcast El Huddle. He previously worked for CNN and ESPN, hosting SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight, NBA 2 Night, College Football Live and College Basketball Final for the Worldwide Leader in Sports.

Andrew Siciliano on ‘Gold Zone’ for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

RedZone host Scott Hanson is teaming up with Sunday Ticket host Andrew Siciliano to broadcast the “Gold Zone,” a whip-around highlights show for the Summer Olympics. The Gold Zone will be on NBC’s streaming platform, Peacock. The broadcasting team for Gold Zone will also include hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila.

Gold Zone will stream live on Peacock from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET each day throughout the games.

“With up to 40 events happening simultaneously during the Paris Olympic Games, Gold Zone will present viewers with the best and most compelling moments happening at any time,” NBC shared in a press release. “The daily live show will guide fans through the excitement, triumphs, and emotion of the Games, scanning all the events that day to provide viewers with the most exhilarating moments and key races, routines, and finishes as they unfold live. 

“Gold Zone’s daily offering will provide viewers with the most comprehensive and all-encompassing live whip-around coverage of any Olympic Games to date.”

Andrew Siciliano previously hosted NBC’s live Gold Zone coverage during the 2014 Sochi Winter games and the 2016 Rio Olympics. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila are currently co-host of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. It’s the duo’s third and second times covering the Olympics, respectively. The various hosts of Peacock’s Gold Zone will also bring on special guests throughout their daily coverage.