Brian Billick joins NFL on FOX as analyst
by FOX Sports
If you asked NFL fans what they look for in a television analyst, credibility would be high on most lists. In fact, nothing epitomizes success in the NFL more than a Super Bowl ring. FOX Sports' stable of NFL broadcasters collectively own 14 Super Bowl rings, more than any other network that covers the NFL. Today, that number increases to 15 as former Super Bowl-winning head coach Brian Billick joins the NFL on FOX as a game analyst for the 2008 season. The announcement was made today by Ed Goren, President and Executive Producer of FOX Sports.
"We have always tried to hire analysts that have a certain presence or confidence — an edge if you will, and Coach Billick is the latest example of our philosophy," said Goren. "Partner that passion with a tremendous knowledge of the game, and you have the makings of a top game analyst."
Billick will work in a two-man booth on the eight Sundays the NFL on FOX carries at least seven games, including Week 1 on September 7th, with a play-by-play partner who will be determined at a later date. He'll also work select Sundays in a three-man booth, joining an established NFL on FOX broadcast team.
"I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with FOX and the outstanding members of the NFL on FOX broadcast team," said Billick. "Having spent nearly 30 years coaching football, I look forward to providing analysis from this new vantage point."
In his nine seasons as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens (1999-2007), Billick produced an 80-64 record including a 5-3 playoff mark. In only his second season at the helm of the Ravens, he guided the team to a 12-4 regular season record en route to a victory in Super Bowl XXXV over the New York Giants. That year, the Ravens held their opponents to an NFL record-low 165 points (10.3 ppg).
"Coach Billick possesses the ability to capture an audience — players, fans and the media alike," said Phil de Picciotto, President of Octagon. "His acumen extends well beyond the X's and O's of coaching to the inner workings of teams and the business issues facing the NFL."
Billick began his NFL coaching career in 1991 as the Minnesota Vikings tight ends coach under Dennis Green. Three games into the 1992 season, Billick was promoted to offensive coordinator and quickly began developing one of the most explosive offenses in the league. As the architect of Minnesota's offense in 1998, the Vikings set a then-NFL record for most points scored in a season (556).
Prior to the NFL, Billick served as an offensive assistant at Stanford (1989-1991), offensive coordinator at Utah State (1986-1988) and a receivers, tight ends and quarterbacks coach for San Diego State (1981-1985).
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