Former NFL Tight End Kyle Rudolph Reportedly Lands College Football Media Job

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Former Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph may be walking away from the NFL, but he will remain a prominent voice in the football world.

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According to The Athletic, Rudolph is set to join NBC Sports as part of its Big Ten broadcast crew this season.

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It's a match that makes sense for Rudolph, as the former Fighting Irish star should fit right at home on the network that's become synonymous with Notre Dame football.

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NBC is set to broadcast a premier Big Ten game on Saturday nights this season,

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as they hope to replicate the ratings dominance they've enjoyed with Sunday Night Football in the NFL.

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The Saturday night slate gets underway with a non-conference showdown between Penn State and West Virginia on September 2.

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Other games on the NBC schedule include Michigan State's visit to Ohio State in primetime this November as well as USC traveling to South Bend to face Notre Dame in October.

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Rudolph is the latest former NFL player to make the jump to the broadcast booth along with players like Mark Ingram and Mark Sanchez.

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