NBC asking $6 million for Super Bowl LVI 30-second commercials, per report
The rate is a 9.1% increase over what CBS charged last year.
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Robert Griffin III drawing interest from ESPN and Fox, with both networks bidding for his services
Griffin could still return to play an eighth NFL season.
Vaccinated NFL media members will be allowed to interview players in person
Any NFL media members that want the most access at their jobs will need to be vaccinated.
Alex Smith drawing interest from CBS and Fox for game analyst role; ESPN, NFL Network for studio work
Also auditioning for CBS NFL game analyst positions: Joey Galloway and Mark Sanchez.
Charles Woodson to become a full-time member of “Fox NFL Kickoff,” per report
After Charles Woodson left ESPN in February 2019, he joined up with Fox Sports later that year, taking...
Julio Jones had “had no clue that he was on national TV” when trade preference spilled into public view
Julio Jones is no longer a Falcon, but the shadow of his on-air call continues to loom.
After trading Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons tweet image that makes it look like he died
"Is this heaven?" "No, it's Tennessee."
Amid debate over media access, the NFL will likely keep locker rooms closed to media
This could have pretty big ramifications for sports media practices going forward.
Amazon reportedly aiming high for their NFL booth, starting with Al Michaels
Amazon clearly wants to be taken seriously with their NFL venture, and they likely view Michaels as a quick path to legitimacy.
Poll has Aaron Rodgers behind only Ken Jennings among Jeopardy! viewers in the race for permanent host
He might not be able to take the job, but Rodgers easily outpaced the non-Jennings guest hosts.
ESPN’s Doug Kezirian won nearly $300,000 on an NFL Draft prop
When a corner was taken at the start of the second round, Kezirian's bets on safeties proved genius.
Shannon Sharpe calls Julio Jones about trade rumors live on ‘Undisputed,’ gets candid answer
Did Jones realize his conversation was being broadcast live on the air?
Telemundo will air Spanish-language coverage of Super Bowl LVI, making history in the process
Spanish-language coverage of the 2022 Super Bowl will air on Telemundo's broadcast network.
