Ebersol Returns to NBC as NFL, Olympics Consultant

Lazarus coaxes former sports boss back to 30 Rock

It appears that Dick Ebersol’s exile from 30 Rock will be rather short-lived, as NBC’s former Olympics guru is rejoining the fold as a special advisor to NBC Sports Group president Mark Lazarus.

Ebersol, who left NBC in May after he and Comcast executives could not come to terms on a new contract, will return to the fold in time for the start of the 2011-12 NFL campaign. NBC’s sixth season of Sunday Night Football kicks off Sept.

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