Awful Announcing
"This has become the NFL’s answer to say, 'Well, we’re not going to give you the Super Bowl, but we are gonna give you this draft.' And the cities, I believe, love that."
He didn't just create an industry for himself, he created an industry for hundreds if not thousands who cover the draft year-round.
At any given point in time, an average audience of six million people were watching draft coverage on the NFL's broadcast and digital platforms.
"I’m gonna disagree with Prime on this one. I believe if the guys were talented enough to get drafted, I believe they would have gotten drafted."
"What I was most pleased with is the amount of time we gave it. We let the moment happen."
NFL Draft viewers got some performances that they didn't ask for on Saturday afternoon.
“There is no NFL Draft on TV without Mel Kiper. He's an institution.”
"At this point in my career, I'm over just putting my name on things. I love being an entrepreneur and being able to build with my partners."
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"Tragedy porn" is no longer an NFL Draft staple.
"When a guy like Mel calls you with an idea like that and wants to share the ball, it’s kind of a rare trait in our business.”
With the NFL Draft upon us this week, we have asked our staff to build their own ideal sports network based on a budget.
