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Parcells, Jerry Rice joining ESPN as NFL analysts

The Columbian
Published: August 9, 2011, 5:00pm

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Bill Parcells and Jerry Rice are joining ESPN as NFL analysts.

This is Parcells’ third stint with the network. The two-time Super Bowl-winning coach was a studio analyst in 2002 and ’07 between NFL jobs. He will make his debut Monday before the Jets-Texans preseason game and will appear on “Sunday NFL Countdown” and other shows.

Rice, the Hall of Fame wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, will serve as an analyst on shows such as “NFL Live” and “SportsCenter.”

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