The Hollywood Squares game show is returning to CBS once again, and the network’s choice for its host is a familiar face to sports fans.
Nate Burleson, the former NFL wide receiver-turned-studio analyst for CBS, will add a new hyphen to his list of titles at the network as he’ll be the new host of the popular game show.
Deadline first reported the details of the new version of Hollywood Squares on Tuesday afternoon.
The publication touted the news as an exclusive report and added the show will launch in January. Actress Drew Barrymore will reside in the center square.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hollywood Squares,’ the classic game show, is coming back to television with Drew Barrymore as its famed center square.
The CBS show, which will launch in January, has now found its host: Nate Burleson https://t.co/RHiqBZqp1o
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) June 11, 2024
Burleson‘s jump to doing game shows is the latest step as he continues to work his way up the ladder at CBS. He not only is featured on The NFL Today but also appears on CBS Mornings. Before joining CBS, Burleson appeared and contributed to NFL Network’s Good Morning Football. He’s been one of the most successful NFL players-turned-broadcasters of his era.
Burleson isn’t the only player to get into the game show genre recently. Travis Kelce is set to host Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? on Prime Video.
[Deadline]
