As Netflix prepares to debut its baseball coverage, NFL star Jameis Winston has made a surprise addition to MLB’s Opening Day lineup.
Winston’s NFL career continues as he coaches second-year star Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants. However, the veteran signal-caller certainly has a sports media job waiting for him when he decides to retire from football.
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Netflix has revealed that Winston will appear in Major League Baseball’s Opening Day coverage, marking the streaming platform’s first foray into baseball. What was shocking about this decision was that Winston never played professional baseball.
For some reason, Jameis Winston will be included in Netflix’s MLB coverage of Opening Night. https://t.co/B9zQMmHEl
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 20, 2026
However, given Winston’s fun personality and ability to create viral moments, he was clearly made for television. This has been reflected in the Super Bowl and other NFL events throughout his career.
MLB and Netflix are now hoping for similar results from the Giants quarterback as he prepares for his second act after games.
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Netflix is ​​going all-in on new baseball coverage after recently announcing the addition of MLB legend Barry Bonds. Both Bonds and Winston will join the New York Yankees’ talented roster when they take on the San Francisco Giants on March 25.
Overall, Netflix’s foray into sports appears to be broadly successful so far, including boxing and MMA with Jake Paul’s most valuable promotion. Meanwhile, the streaming platform also plans to expand beyond WWE Monday Night Raw and Christmas Day NFL games.
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