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  Maria Taylor Joins NBC, Makes Olympics Hosting Debut 2 Days After ESPN Exit; Will Work NFL Games, Super Bowl By  Tom Tapp July 23, 2021 5:19pm Services to share this page. Share on Facebook Tweet Print This Page Email Show more sharing options Mikef Tirico and Maria Taylor on NBC NBC Two days after it was announced  Maria Taylor  was parting ways with  ESPN , the network’s former NBA Finals pregame and halftime host made her debut on  NBC , doing  Olympics  coverage, no less. NBC Olympics mainstay Mike Tirico introduced Taylor, whom he called a new member of “our NBC Sports and NBC Olympic family,” on Friday during coverage of the Opening Ceremony. He then followed with, “Maria, Welcome to Tokyo and the team.” Taylor posted the moment on her personal Twitter account. NBC in a release said Taylor would be a host for the Olympics and NFL games, including  Football Night in America  and Super Bowls, and will work across the NBC Sports ...