Break in NFL action? Here’s why (Contra Costa Times) For
Break in NFL action? Here’s why (Contra Costa Times)
For 43 percent of American adults — the ones who describe themselves as loyal NFL fans — this might be the most painful weekend of the year. For 25 straight weeks the NFL has been feeding their football addiction, beginning with the oddly named American Bowl Aug. 6 in Japan.
NFL Hands Off Thurs./Sat. Late Season to Its Own Net (Mediaweek)
The National Football League has awarded its new Thursday/Saturday night late season game television rights package to its own NFL Network. The eight-game package will consist of prime time games airing from Thanksgiving night to the end of the regular season on Thursday, and, or Saturday nights.
NFL Network to air eight primetime games (The Hollywood Reporter)
NEW YORK — After months of negotiations with at least five media companies — including an Internet company — for the rights to a new, eight-game primetime football package, the NFL decided to bolster the NFL Network with its first regular-season games beginning this fall.
NFL will help build Nanakuli center (Honolulu Advertiser)
The National Football League will donate $1 million toward establishing a youth community center next to Nanaikapono Elementary School in Nanakuli as a gesture of appreciation for Hawai’i’s longtime support of the Pro Bowl, NFL officials said this week.
NFL Network To Air Eight-Game Package (Broadcasting and Cable)
National Football League owners have decided to place a new late-season, eight-game package of Thursday and Saturday games on their NFL Network beginning next season, passing on a rights fee in exchange for the chance to build up the fledgling NFL Network.
Best football player on skis (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Jeremy Bloom is the only football player whose training for the NFL scouting combine involves hurtling himself down a mountain dotted with moguls, making intricate turns and launching himself off a jump into the air, while performing tricks. A lot like returning punts, in other words. Bloom likes skiing, but he loves football. That’s why, as soon as his one day of Olympic moguls
NFL NOTEBOOK: McGraw hooked on football (Houston Chronicle)
The Arena Football League began its 20th season over the weekend, and part of its growing popularity is a group of high-profile owners that includes Tim McGraw (Nashville), John Elway (Denver), Jon Bon Jovi (Philadelphia), Jerry Jones (Dallas) and Mike Ditka (Chicago). And they aren’t absentee owners, either. They are heavily involved in the operation of their franchises.
NFL Network Set To Air More Games In ‘06 (The Denver Channel)
NEW YORK — Are you ready for even more football? Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced Saturday that The NFL Network will broadcast eight prime-time games on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning next season.