FOX NFL Sunday will have a bit of a makeover after the network lost two TV stars, and a host has certain expectations moving forward.
Plenty of eyes will be focused on the future of Fox Sports’ pregame NFL programming with the 2025-26 football season approaching.


Fox Sports host Charissa Thompson works on Fox NFL Kickoff.
The 43-year-old hosts the pregame NFL show each Sunday morning alongside numerous analysts, including New England Patriots legend Julian Edelman and Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson.
However, Fox NFL Kickoff will be without analysts Peter Schrager and Michael Vick, both of whom left the network during the offseason.
Thompson opened about the departures during a fan Q&A on the latest edition of her Calm Down podcast.
She revealed her excitement about Fox NFL Kickoff’s future while noting the “shakeup” the show will experience.
“For Fox, it’s a shakeup,” Thompson said.
“I’m curious because on the Kickoff show … Peter Schrager went to ESPN sadly, which makes me bummed because I love him and Michael Vick went to go coach at Norfolk State, which obviously I’m happy for his opportunity there.
Thompson referred to Schrager joining ESPN after nearly 20 years with Fox, and Vick leaving Fox NFL Kickoff to become the head football coach at Norfolk State University.
The departures came as Dallas Cowboys legend Jimmy Johnson retired from Fox NFL Sunday after 31 years on the show.
“So, its Jules [Edelman] and I and Charles Woodson,” she continued.
“And so, we’ll find out a little bit more closer to the football season sort of the structure and the rundown and kind of how we want to frame that show.
“I think it’s a new beginning, so as were hitting our stride at Amazon we’re kind of starting back over at Fox, which is also exciting because that means that there’s new opportunities to do different things on that show.”
Thompson’s Fox Sports teammate and Calm Down podcast co-host Erin Andrews then said, “A rebirth if you will.”
Andrews’ comment comes after she and Thompson reportedly earned contract extensions with Fox Sports recently.

Fox NFL Kickoff said goodbye to Michael Vick, middle, during the show’s special coverage of Super Bowl 59 in February[/caption]
She works on Fox’s No. 1 broadcast team with analyst Tom Brady, play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt, and reporter Tom Rinaldi.
Andrews and Thompson’s Fox contracts were set to end following the 2024-25 season.
Thompson and Andrews did not discuss their respective contracts with the network.
Andrews has been with Fox since 2012, after her contract with ESPN expired.
NFL important dates 2025 season
March 12 – Free Agency begins
April 24-26 – NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 4 – 2025 season opener (TBC vs Eagles)
November 27 – Thanksgiving Day triple header
January 4, 2026 – End of regular-season
February 8, 2026 – Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Thompson has worked for Fox since 2013 and will be entering her fourth season as the host of Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football pregame program.
The pair worked on Fox NFL Sunday’s special coverage of Super Bowl 59 back in February.