49ers' Kyle Shanahan and Fred Warner to appear on NBC's Super Bowl pregame show

San Francisco coach and star linebacker will join other NFL stars on NBC's five-hour Super Bowl pregame coverage.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 11:39am

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and star linebacker Fred Warner will be part of NBC's pregame show for the Super Bowl, which will be played at the 49ers' home field of Levi's Stadium. They will be joined by other NFL stars like Aaron Donald and Cam Heyward as part of NBC's five-hour pregame coverage.

Why it matters

The 49ers have a strong connection to this year's Super Bowl, with their home stadium hosting the big game. Having Shanahan and Warner appear on the pregame show will give viewers an inside look at the 49ers organization and provide additional star power to NBC's coverage.

The details

NBC announced that in addition to Shanahan and Warner, three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald and four-time All-Pro Cam Heyward will also be part of the pregame show. The show will be hosted by Maria Taylor, along with co-hosts Noah Eagle and Jac Collinsworth, and will include NBC's usual pregame analysts like Tony Dungy, Jason Garrett, Rodney Harrison, and Devin McCourty.

  • The Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Kyle Shanahan

The head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, who led the team to 12 wins in the regular season and a wild-card win before losing to the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round. Shanahan has taken the 49ers to two Super Bowls, losing both times to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fred Warner

A four-time All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, who missed most of the 2025 season with an ankle injury. He was a guest on NBC's pregame show in Week 17 before a game between his 49ers and the Chicago Bears.

Aaron Donald

An eight-time All-Pro defensive tackle who won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams four years ago. He has won the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award three times, tied for the most ever.

Cam Heyward

A star defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers who won the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

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What’s next

The Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will be played on Sunday, February 9, 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The takeaway

The appearance of 49ers stars Kyle Shanahan and Fred Warner on NBC's Super Bowl pregame show highlights the strong connection between the 49ers organization and this year's big game, which is being played at their home stadium. It also adds to the star power and insider perspective that NBC's pregame coverage will provide to viewers.