Brenda Song’s ball knowledge lands her NFL analyst role for Rams game

Nypost · Aug 22, 2026 · 301 words · By Grant Young

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Brenda Song will sing the Rams’ praises on Saturday.

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What happened

Brenda Song will sing the Rams’ praises on Saturday.

Why it matters

Song, an actor who is married to Macaulay Culkin, went viral for her football knowledge (specifically as it pertains to the Rams) during a podcast appearance in 2025.

Common ground

Now Song, 38, has leveraged that ball knowledge into a role as a color analyst for the Rams’ preseason game against the Saints on Saturday.

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Claim 1: “Since then, Song has been seen at multiple Rams games and even unveiled the team’s schedule for the 2025 regular season, when she pretended to be a news anchor delivering the schedule in front of a camera.”

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The provided web search results for this claim (Tomorrowland, Yahoo Sports, NFL Scores) do not contain any information regarding Brenda Song unveiling the Rams' schedule or acting as a news anchor.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIZCWL2zdPo

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web search NEUTRAL — Daily fantasy. NFL. News. Scores. Schedule. Standings. Stats.Super Bowl. GameChannel. Videos. Draft. NFL Odds. NBA. News. Scores. Schedule.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/scoreboard/

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web search NEUTRAL — See final scores and results. View game recaps, official stats, highlights, and key moments from every matchup.
https://www.nfl.com/scores

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Claim 2: “During that 2025 podcast, Song was critical of Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula for the team’s inability to stop the run.”

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Only one specific source mentions her criticizing defensive coordinator Chris Shula for the inability to stop the run during a 2025 podcast.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988) is an American actress. Born in Carmichael, California, Song began her career at the age of six, working as a child model. She made her screen debut with a guest appe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenda_Song

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Rams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mob Squad is the name for the fans of the National Football League (NFL)'s Los Angeles Rams. It was originally a nickname for the team during the 2015–2019 NFL seasons. They also use other lesser-use…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mob_Squad_(fans)

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Claim 3: “went viral for her football knowledge (specifically as it pertains to the Rams) during a podcast appearance in 2025”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Brenda Song went viral for her knowledge of the LA Rams and appeared on a podcast (specifically Kylie Kelce's podcast).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Running Point is an American sports comedy television series created by Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, and starring Kate Hudson. The series premiered on Netflix on Februar…
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Claim 4: “Various reports have indicated that she’ll join the game’s CBS broadcast in the third quarter.”

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Multiple sources confirm she joined the CBS broadcast specifically during the third quarter of the game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NFL Kickoff Game is the name given to the first game of the National Football League (NFL) regular season. A single game is held, preceded by a concert and other ceremonies. This first game of the sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Kickoff_Game

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Claim 5: “She also called out Los Angeles’ offensive line for how it let Eagles star defensive lineman Jalen Carter sack quarterback Matthew Stafford two times during the 2025 playoffs.”

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One source confirms she commented on the offensive line's failure to protect Stafford from Jalen Carter, and another independent source confirms Jalen Carter had two sacks against Stafford in a playoff game.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Eagles got a mixed bag of injury news Thursday in the lead-up to their Week 2 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, with Jalen Carter and Cooper DeJean returning to practice after being sidelined …
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web search NEUTRAL — Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter kept pressure on Matthew Stafford in their playoff game and had two sacks, including one to stymie the Rams’ final drive.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-02-06/eagles-carte…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are having Brenda Song, the former Disney Channel star, on the broadcast for their postseason game."Not being an offensive lineman, so I could have protected Matt Stafford from th…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/disne…

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Claim 6: “Song, an actor who is married to Macaulay Culkin”

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Sources conflict on their marital status. One source states they are engaged, while a TikTok source claims they haven't married after eight years of dating. Wikipedia does not list a spouse for either.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (born Macaulay Carson Culkin; August 26, 1980 (1980-08-26)) is an American actor and musician. Considered one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, Culkin h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaulay_Culkin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Macaulay Culkin is an American actor and musician. Considered one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, Culkin rose to prominence for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone for which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaulay_Culkin_filmography

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Claim 7: “Now Song, 38, has leveraged that ball knowledge into a role as a color analyst for the Rams’ preseason game against the Saints on Saturday.”

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Multiple sources confirm she served as a guest color analyst for the Rams vs. Saints preseason game. One source explicitly confirms her age as 38 as of August 2026 (born March 27, 1988).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Comiskey Park was a ballpark in Chicago, Illinois, located in the Armour Square neighborhood on the near-south side of the city. The stadium served as the home of the Chicago White Sox of the American…
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