Former Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner, one of the most remarkable stories in NFL history, joins NFL Network's roster of analysts, it was announced Wednesday. Warner makes his first appearance in-studio on Wednesday night's special two-hour NFL Total Access: 2010 Season Preview at 7:00 PM ET.
"Kurt's accomplishments on the field speak for themselves," said Eric Weinberger, executive producer NFL Network. "We welcome him as he transitions from a Hall of Fame-caliber playing career to broadcasting, where he joins our roster of all-pro analysts."
Warner will appear as an in-studio analyst on NFL Total Access and will contribute to other NFL Network shows and specials. He was an analyst on NFL Network's Arena Football Friday games and called the Arena Bowl in August.
"I enjoyed working on Arena football games on NFL Network and appreciate the opportunity to join NFL Network's strong team of analysts," said Warner. "This season I look forward to talking about the hits and not taking them for the first time."
Warner is the latest member of NFL Network's roster that includes the recently added CowboysSuper Bowl winner Daryl "Moose" Johnston and Jay Glazer this summer. NFL Network's roster already includes Warner's running back on the RamsSuper Bowl XXXIV winning team, Marshall Faulk, in addition to Steve Mariucci, Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin, Rod Woodson, Warren Sapp, Brian Billick, Jamie Dukes, Matt Millen, Charles Davis, Trent Green, Mike Mayock and others.
Warner was a two-time NFL MVP as well as the MVP in Super Bowl XXXIV when he led the St. Louis Rams to a win over the Tennessee Titans. Warner appeared in two Super Bowls with the Rams and led the Cardinals to the Super Bowl for the first time in the franchise's history in Super Bowl XLIII. Prior to the NFL, Warner was a star in the AFL making two Arena Bowl appearances.
Warner is keeping busy following his retirement from the NFL. He will call games on FOX this season while also appearing on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." He is following in the footsteps of fellow NFL Network analysts Sapp and Irvin who were successful in previous seasons on the popular show.
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