Awful Announcing
“The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment. This was definitely a lifestyle choice for him, which is totally understandable.”
Would Brees have backed up Ian Book?
"My contract is up, but we’re still talking about the future and a couple of other things are out there. I, at this moment in time, hope to be doing games next year."
Yes, this is an indication of how much of NBC's current strategy focuses on sports, but it also has a lot to do with the latest Super Bowl date ever.
Having Brees on location for Football Night in America led to an interesting sideline congratulations shot here.
Unlike Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, and Tony Dungy, Harrison wasn't holding his own umbrella.
The game averaged 26.0 million viewers across TV and streaming.
Premiering after Sunday's Bears-Rams tilt, the show will feature on-site interviews, game highlights, and film analysis from NBC's Sunday night crew.
The NFL's set to reap even more broadcasting revenue beginning in 2023.
There's been smoke circling about Brees' retirement after this season for a while, which Glazer added to Sunday. But Brees said after the Saints' loss he hasn't made a decision yet.
"Al, I couldn't have done it. I couldn't have done what Philadelphia did."
This game will have playoff implications regardless of what happens earlier.
