Sideline reporter Melissa Stark and the NBC "Sunday Night Football" crew were back in action as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 34-27 in Week 11. Before kickoff, the 51 ...

Melissa Stark chats with The Post about her exciting second season on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" ahead of the NFL playoffs. ... Getty Images. Melissa Stark is in her second season on "Sunday Night ...

Melissa Stark is one of the key figures in NFL reporting. After two decades away, the 49-year-old sports journalist is back on the sidelines for the 2023-2024 season.

The NFL Network is making some on-air talent cuts, and among those leaving are Melissa Stark, Andrew Siciliano, Will Selva, and James Palmer.

Melissa Stark returned to NBC last year to be the sideline reporter for “Sunday Night Football,” replacing Michele Tafoya. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images) ...

NFL Network, which laid off 5% of its Los Angeles-based crew last May, says the latest cuts are the result of typical offseason business decisions.