PAUL BURMEISTER (Olympics)

Paul Burmeister returns for his seventh overall Olympic assignment as a ski jumping play-by-play commentator for his third consecutive Winter Games. The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics marks his first assignment as a host.
Burmeister is retuning for his sixth Olympics with NBC, previously serving in this role at the 2018 PyeongChang and 2022 Beijing Olympics. He also called rowing and canoeing for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Tokyo Games, and the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Burmeister serves as a studio host and play-by-play commentator for NBC Sports across numerous properties. He serves as studio host during NBC Sports’ extensive coverage of the Tour de France and handles play-by-play for college football and college basketball.
Prior to joining NBC Sports, Burmeister was a studio host and anchor with NFL Network for a decade, where he hosted NFL Total Access, NFL Gameday Scoreboard, Around the League Live, and NFL AM, providing fans with in-depth information and analysis during the season.
Fast Facts

• 7^th Olympics overall, 6^h with NBCU
• Served as a studio host and play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports since 2011
• Prior to joining NBC Sports, was a studio host and anchor for NFL Network
• Served as a sports anchor at NBC affiliate KWWL in Waterloo, Iowa from 2001-04
• Began his broadcasting career in 1998 at KCRG in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Starting quarterback and MVP for the 1993 Iowa Hawkeyes football team