Peter Schrager endorses ESPN’s NFL Network takeover
"It's a great life raft for the NFL Network."
"It's a great life raft for the NFL Network."
"Expects" isn't as good as "definitely will be," but it's something.
"There's not a lot of flash and sizzle, but it will sustain many teams."
ESPN could begin to put digital shows into the NFL Network schedule, and may also re-air NFL Live on the channel.
A vote of confidence in Rapoport's ability to collaborate and meld with Adam Schefter.
20-year NFL Network veteran Charlie Yook will continue to lead production for the network in Los Angeles.
"It is no surprise that the fruits of your labor would be attractive to an industry leader like ESPN as they look to serve the insatiable appetites of NFL fans."
ESPN will now have four separate NFL Draft telecasts on its platforms.
At least two UFL games have been reassigned to NFL Network following scheduling changes to the Houston Gamblers' home slate.
"I want to thank my leaders at the NFL for allowing me this time at home."
Media consolidation is seldom good for workers or audiences.
NFLN employees will become ESPN employees on April 1.
Rapoport's contract expires in May.
"NFL Network will be included in the ESPN app and will be included as a part of the ESPN Unlimited tier."
"There's a reason why NFL Network was as valued as it was."
There might be a cold war brewing between NFL Network's team of Rich Eisen and Kurt Warner, and ESPN's No. 2 booth of Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, and Louis Riddick.
"I'm incredibly humbled, blown away, and feel very undeserving."
"You didn't have the game that you wanted. But you're one man."
Wyche is just the eighth person to be inducted as a "contributor."
"It’s really, really close."
Peter Schrager's first year at ESPN has been a success. But he's also candid about what he's still trying to figure out.
"I guess it's only fitting that a guy named Noel gets lit up on a Christmas weekend..."
"I’m gonna wrap myself in bubble wrap until NYE."
Texans-Chargers at 4:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network and Ravens-Packers at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock.
"We don't want to blend them to such a degree that their identities start to meld."