Michael Lombardi

Michael Lombardi, is an National Football League TV analyst, sportswriter and former NFL team executive. He appears on NFL Network's daily Total Access show as well as pre-game and post-game shows. He is also a sportswriter at NFL.com. Lombardi previously served as an NFL executive with the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders.^[1] He is not related to Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi.

Personal Life

Mike and wife Mil Lombardi have 2 children together. The sportscaster is also the owner of a Lagotto Romagnolo.

Career timeline

Television football analysis

• 2008 - Inside the NFL: Joins this NFL Films staple of 32 years that airs on Showtime weekly during the NFL season, which wins a Emmy for Outstanding (Weekly) Studio Show in 2009. Provides insider NFL analysis alongside host James Brown and former NFL greats Chris Collinsworth, Phil Simms and Warren Sapp.

• 2008 – NFL Network: Invited to be a part of their annual Path to the Draft programs. Became a regular on the nightly Total Access show and contributed to Insider segments. Also contributed on game days with studio analysis or on-field reporting from individual games.

• 1998 – NFL Today: Hired by CBS Sports to provide background information to hosts of the nationally broadcast NFL Today pre-game show. Within a month, he is asked to host his own segment. After George Seifert departs mid-season, Lombardi joins Jim Nantz, Marcus Allen and Brent Jones at the broadcast desk.

Sportswriting

• 2010 – NFL.com: Joined the NFL’s Website, contributing three columns per week.

• 2008–2010 – NationalFootballPost.com: Founded NationalFootballPost.com in 2008. Served as Editor-In-Chief before amicably departing to join NFL.com.

• 2008 – Sports Illustrated: Joined SI.com as a freelance writer after being recommended by SI Senior Writer Peter King. Quickly moved from one column per week to two columns per week before amicably departing to found NationalFootballPost.com.

Football

• 1999 to 2007 – Oakland Raiders: Hired by owner Al Davis to become Senior Personnel Executive working closely with the owner on all football matters. Liaison with head coach and owner; responsible for pro and college player evaluations; and handled veteran contracts.

• 1998 – Philadelphia Eagles: Promoted to Director of Pro Personnel after serving as a consultant to team owner Jeffrey Lurie in 1997. Managed the professional personnel department and advised owner and chief financial officer on all player contracts and salary cap issues.

• 1996 – St. Louis Rams: Prepared advisory reports for ownership during head coach search.

• 1987 to 1996 – Cleveland Browns: Joined team as Pro Personnel Director in 1987. Promoted to Director of Player Personnel in 1992 where he worked under head coach Bill Belichick and was responsible for all college and pro personnel decisions; managed salary cap and player personnel issues; oversaw staff of 13 college and pro scouts; handled all player contracts and advised head coach on all football matters.

• 1984 to 1987 – San Francisco 49ers: Hired as Area Scout where he was responsible for the west region from Texas to California. Reported to head coach Bill Walsh and assistant coaches in all matters of college scouting and supplied information for use during the NFL draft.

• 1981 to 1984 – University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Hired as Recruiting Coordinator by Runnin’ Rebels head coach Harvey Hyde.

• 1977 to 1981 – Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.: Defensive lineman and long-snapper.

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