Exclusive: Winter State Entertainment is currently in post-production on Roaf, a feature-length doc on the life of Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Roaf, which will examine his civil rights activism throughout his time in the National Football League.
Roaf’s family played a huge part in history. His mother was named the first Black Supreme Court Justice in Arkansas, appointed by both Democratic and Republican Governors. His father played football for Michigan State after traveling the civil rights-era iteration of the ‘Underground Railroad,’ a clandestine network that helped promising African-American athletes migrate north and escape the segregated south to play college and professional sports. Roaf went on to play in the NFL for both the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs, earning himself 13 Pro-Bowls and eventually ending up in the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, Oh.
After a prestigious career in pro football, he married business...
Roaf’s family played a huge part in history. His mother was named the first Black Supreme Court Justice in Arkansas, appointed by both Democratic and Republican Governors. His father played football for Michigan State after traveling the civil rights-era iteration of the ‘Underground Railroad,’ a clandestine network that helped promising African-American athletes migrate north and escape the segregated south to play college and professional sports. Roaf went on to play in the NFL for both the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs, earning himself 13 Pro-Bowls and eventually ending up in the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, Oh.
After a prestigious career in pro football, he married business...
- 7/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Issa Rae, Cedric the Entertainer and Leslie Jones were among the attendees at the star-studded Chairman’s Party inside SoFi Stadium on Thursday night, grooving along as Usher commanded the stage.
Just before heading into the event, Jones told Variety that she’s eagerly anticipating another concert — the Super Bowl Lvi halftime show featuring Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Mary J. Blige.
“‘California Love,’ that’s what I would want to hear,” Jones said, referencing Tupac and Dr. Dre’s iconic track. “And anything from Mary.”
While the comedian is known for her live commentary of the Olympics, it’s up in the air whether she’ll tweet the Super Bowl.
“It depends. If they give me some tickets, I’ll come; if not I’ll be at home in front of the TV cheering like everybody else,” Jones quipped.
The exclusive event, presented by DirecTV, took place at...
Just before heading into the event, Jones told Variety that she’s eagerly anticipating another concert — the Super Bowl Lvi halftime show featuring Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Mary J. Blige.
“‘California Love,’ that’s what I would want to hear,” Jones said, referencing Tupac and Dr. Dre’s iconic track. “And anything from Mary.”
While the comedian is known for her live commentary of the Olympics, it’s up in the air whether she’ll tweet the Super Bowl.
“It depends. If they give me some tickets, I’ll come; if not I’ll be at home in front of the TV cheering like everybody else,” Jones quipped.
The exclusive event, presented by DirecTV, took place at...
- 2/11/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Turkey, family and football. It’s a Thanksgiving trio that’s been going strong for nearly a century now. Your first thought when it comes to Thanksgiving football might be simply that the Detroit Lions play — and lose — every year, during an otherwise “meh” day of games. But your memory would be deceiving you. First off, the Lions aren’t that bad on Thanksgiving, with an all-time holiday record of 37-40-2. Not too shabby. And there have been a fair amount of noteworthy performances, controversies and bloopers on Thanksgiving — enough to even make a list of 10 memorable football moments without having to resort to including that “Friends” episode where Monica and Ross wrestle over the ball for hours.
Check out our 10 memorable moments below:
Butt Fumble 2012
Butt fumble. How could we not start here? Two simple words joining together to perfectly and succinctly summarize what is perhaps the most infamous NFL blooper ever.
Check out our 10 memorable moments below:
Butt Fumble 2012
Butt fumble. How could we not start here? Two simple words joining together to perfectly and succinctly summarize what is perhaps the most infamous NFL blooper ever.
- 11/28/2019
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Jerome Bettis says he's having a hard time believing Big Ben is the problem in the Antonio Brown drama ... telling TMZ Sports, "That's one that I would need to see it to believe it." "I know Ben," Bettis says ... "He's a stand-up guy. I'd have to see that for myself." Remember, Ab's been encased in Steelers drama for the last few Months ... and it seems his relationship with Roethlisberger is the source of it all.
- 3/1/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Atlanta has been in full Super Bowl mode all week, and not surprisingly, the dozens of events taking place in town in advance of the big game reached a peak on Saturday. Along with concerts by Bruno Mars and Cardi B (more on that in a minute), there was the Maxim party with Future, Diplo and Jamie Foxx; the Foo Fighters DirecTV concert; the Sports Illustrated party with Lil Wayne; and the Rolling Stone fete with Young Thug and Ludacris.
The day started off with the Fanatics party held at the College Hall of Fame and hosted by Philadelphia 76ers co-owner and Fanatics executive chairman Michael Rubin. Celebrities including Kevin Hart, Yo Gotti, Emily Ratajkowski, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Dr. Oz were treated to a feast of fresh served sushi and sashimi, shrimp and grits and mac and cheese while mingling with past and present athletic greats like Julius Erving, Dez Bryant,...
The day started off with the Fanatics party held at the College Hall of Fame and hosted by Philadelphia 76ers co-owner and Fanatics executive chairman Michael Rubin. Celebrities including Kevin Hart, Yo Gotti, Emily Ratajkowski, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Dr. Oz were treated to a feast of fresh served sushi and sashimi, shrimp and grits and mac and cheese while mingling with past and present athletic greats like Julius Erving, Dez Bryant,...
- 2/3/2019
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
[[tmz:video id="0_fyg6xysd"]] Here's some Super Bowl real talk, courtesy of Steelers legend, Pro Football Hall of Famer and SB40 champ Jerome Bettis -- who we got outside Poppy in L.A. Fact -- Tom Brady and the Patriots are heavy favorites to win it all. Also fact -- There's 1 team in the field that's got the goods to pull off an upset ... but "it's gonna take a big effort," according to The Bus. And, good news for...
- 1/16/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a group of NFL Hall of Famers that his approach to peace is "no different" from how a football player prepares for victory ... be strong or else. The meeting was arranged by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft -- who's leading a team of NFL legends including Joe Montana, Jim Brown and Jerome Bettis on a goodwill trip to Israel. Part of the trip was a meeting with Netanyahu...
- 6/20/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Espn announced Wednesday that it would lay off roughly 100 on-air personalities and writers, TheWrap has learned. The names of impacted, now-former employees are starting to become public. The following people have confirmed their departure from the network. TheWrap will continue to update this list as more names become known: College Football Analyst Charles Arbuckle Investigations Unit Writer Shaun Assael NFL Contributor Jarrett Bell Big Ten Reporter Brian Bennett NFL analyst Jerome Bettis Espn 710 Host Jeff Biggs Mlb Analyst Jim Bowden Mlb Analysts Dallas Braden NFL analyst Andrew Brandt College Basketball Writer Eamonn Brennan College Basketball Reporter C.L. Brown NHL...
- 5/31/2017
- by Brian Flood and Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
John “The Professor” Clayton has been sent to the showers after a 23-year run at Espn, SportingNews.com reports, the latest casualty of sweeping layoffs at the sports-centric cabler.
This April, in the wake of Espn losing 12 million subscribers over the past five years, the network launched a series of layoffs eventually totaling nearly 100, including on-air talent Jerome Bettis, Sara Walsh, Chad Ford, Jay Crawford and Ed Werder.
Clayton confirmed his exit via Twitter, saying, “After 23 years I won’t be contributing to Espn. Two words. Thank you. My bosses and co-workers are the best…. I can honestly say that...
This April, in the wake of Espn losing 12 million subscribers over the past five years, the network launched a series of layoffs eventually totaling nearly 100, including on-air talent Jerome Bettis, Sara Walsh, Chad Ford, Jay Crawford and Ed Werder.
Clayton confirmed his exit via Twitter, saying, “After 23 years I won’t be contributing to Espn. Two words. Thank you. My bosses and co-workers are the best…. I can honestly say that...
- 5/31/2017
- TVLine.com
Playbook, Inc has hired former Espn talent executive Gerry Matalon as executive vice president of talent development. “Successful representation–real representation–isn’t about volume,” Playbook founder and CEO Reed Bergman said. “It’s about depth. It’s about maximizing the opportunities for your clients not simply as athletes or niche broadcasters, but as cross-platform media professionals and on-screen talent.” Matalon, who spent 27 years at Espn, has a reputation of turning athletes and coaches into on-air talent, including Tim Tebow, Bob Knight, Herm Edwards, Jerome Bettis and Lou Holtz. Also Read: Watch Espn's Bob Ley Get Interrupted By Protestor in...
- 3/28/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
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Get photos from the upcoming second season of Food Network's Chopped Junior TV series. It premieres Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 8:00pm Et/Pt. Hosted by Ted Allen, Chopped Junior features girls and boys cooking with mystery ingredients over three timed rounds: appetizer, entrée, and dessert.
In Chopped Junior, season two, Allen and the judges are joined by special guest judges, including Jennie Garth, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tony Hawk, Andrew Rannells, Jerome Bettis, Ayesha Currie, Haylie Duff, Carla Hall, Eddie Jackson, Ali Larter, Kelsey Nixon, Rico Rodriguez, Debby Ryan, Christine Taylor, and Alison Sweeney.
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Get photos from the upcoming second season of Food Network's Chopped Junior TV series. It premieres Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 8:00pm Et/Pt. Hosted by Ted Allen, Chopped Junior features girls and boys cooking with mystery ingredients over three timed rounds: appetizer, entrée, and dessert.
In Chopped Junior, season two, Allen and the judges are joined by special guest judges, including Jennie Garth, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tony Hawk, Andrew Rannells, Jerome Bettis, Ayesha Currie, Haylie Duff, Carla Hall, Eddie Jackson, Ali Larter, Kelsey Nixon, Rico Rodriguez, Debby Ryan, Christine Taylor, and Alison Sweeney.
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- 3/17/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
[[tmz:video id="0_11gplu4p"]] When Eddie George made his Broadway Debut Tuesday night as the star of "Chicago" ... he got support in the crowd from another NFL legend ... The Bus!!! Fyi, George became a serious actor after his NFL career and recently locked up the role of Billy Flynn in the Tony Award winning play. Tuesday was Eddie's Debut -- and the first time he's ever had to sing in front of an audience -- and his old pal...
- 1/13/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
LeSean McCoy could be in over his head ... according to Jerome Bettis who says Shady's "females only" bash sounds like a great idea ... but only If the Bills Rb is well rested. We broke down McCoy's plans for Sunday night with the Bus -- he's not hating on it and thinks there's very little down side. As he put it, "You gonna have a good time, I don't know about everybody else." Check the clip...
- 7/25/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jerome Bettis is calling Bs on people who say Hines Ward's decision to get married at Hines Field will take away from his bride's special day ... telling TMZ Sports no matter where they get hitched, it's All About Her! Bettis was at the Alex Thompson Foundation's Celebrity Golf Classic in L.A when he told us he'll be one of the guests when his former Steelers teammate ties the knot in Pittsburgh later this month.
- 7/15/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
News
CBS announced its fall schedule which is both a big shake-up and a return to CBS’ conservative scheduling. The network is moving away from serialized shows like Hostages but every night’s line-up will be changed. Probably the biggest move is dropping the two-hour comedy block on Mondays. The last time CBS aired a drama on Monday it was Scarecrow & Mrs. King in 1986.
CBS joined the networks promising year-round programming, noting that one of the season’s biggest new dramas was the summer show Under the Dome. There’s a good number of new and returning shows not on CBS’ announced schedule, they’ll be used to limit the number of repeats throughout the year.
At least Under the Dome had Mike Vogel to look at.
Vulture breaks down why CBS passed on How I Met Your Dad. Explanations include that CBS didn’t like two actors (though reports...
CBS announced its fall schedule which is both a big shake-up and a return to CBS’ conservative scheduling. The network is moving away from serialized shows like Hostages but every night’s line-up will be changed. Probably the biggest move is dropping the two-hour comedy block on Mondays. The last time CBS aired a drama on Monday it was Scarecrow & Mrs. King in 1986.
CBS joined the networks promising year-round programming, noting that one of the season’s biggest new dramas was the summer show Under the Dome. There’s a good number of new and returning shows not on CBS’ announced schedule, they’ll be used to limit the number of repeats throughout the year.
At least Under the Dome had Mike Vogel to look at.
Vulture breaks down why CBS passed on How I Met Your Dad. Explanations include that CBS didn’t like two actors (though reports...
- 5/15/2014
- by Lyle Masaki
- The Backlot
Did you know that Jerome Bettis and Jerry Seinfeld are related? Us, either, but the "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" studio audience -- and now the web crowd -- learned quite a bit about the man behind TV's best-ever sitcom. Fallon and Seinfeld did a five-minute not-for-air Q&A Monday night with the audience. Some of the questions asked include, "Have your kids seen ['Seinfeld' episode] 'The Contest' yet?", "Are your kids athletes?" and the hard-hitting, "Do you remember going to Queens College?" See video: 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' Guest Poops on Fallon's...
- 7/9/2013
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Who Do You Think You Are? returns for its third season on Friday, February 3 at 8/7c on NBC, when 12 more celebrities will trace their ancestors and discover hidden stories from their past. Watch the promo for Who Do You Think You Are? below: Martin Sheen, Marisa Tomei, Blair Underwood, Reba McEntire, Rob Lowe and Helen Hunt are among the celebrities who will delve into their ancestry on the new season. Rita Wilson, Edie Falco, Rashida Jones, Jason Sudeikis, Jerome Bettis and Paula (more)...
- 1/27/2012
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
For genealogy buffs and those who just can't get enough of celebrities, there's plenty of cause to celebrate in 2012 as there will be four solid months of famous roots on air. Barring any schedule adjustments, the heritage of one to three celebrities will be explored every week from Feb. 3 to May 20.
NBC will launch first with its third season of Who Do You Think You Are? featuring a stellar line up of 12 stars: Jerome Bettis, Paula Deen, Edie Falco, Helen Hunt, Rashida Jones, Rob Lowe, Reba McEntire, Martin Sheen, Jason Sudeikis, Marisa Tomei, Blair Underwood and Rita Wilson. Slotted for 8:00 on Friday nights starting on Feb. 3, this will be the longest season to date.
On Sunday evenings beginning March 25, Henry Louis Gates Jr. returns for his fourth season on PBS with Finding Your Roots. With a format that blends two notables each week and places greater emphasis on genetic discoveries,...
NBC will launch first with its third season of Who Do You Think You Are? featuring a stellar line up of 12 stars: Jerome Bettis, Paula Deen, Edie Falco, Helen Hunt, Rashida Jones, Rob Lowe, Reba McEntire, Martin Sheen, Jason Sudeikis, Marisa Tomei, Blair Underwood and Rita Wilson. Slotted for 8:00 on Friday nights starting on Feb. 3, this will be the longest season to date.
On Sunday evenings beginning March 25, Henry Louis Gates Jr. returns for his fourth season on PBS with Finding Your Roots. With a format that blends two notables each week and places greater emphasis on genetic discoveries,...
- 1/9/2012
- by Megan Smolenyak
- Aol TV.
NBC has announced its new list of stars to explore their family history on Who Do You Think You Are? The series, which returns for its third season next month, will feature episodes dedicated to actors Martin Sheen, Marisa Tomei, Blair Underwood and singer Reba McEntire. In addition, Parks and Recreation's Rob Lowe, former Mad About You actress Helen Hunt and Rita Wilson will take their own turns at delving into their family trees. Installments will also be dedicated to Nurse Jackie star Edie Falco, Our Idiot Brother's Rashida Jones, Jerome Bettis, Saturday Night Live (more)...
- 1/6/2012
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
The stars of the 10th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational gathered at Aria Resort & Casino for the highly anticipated signature Mjci Celebration during the weekend.
Headlining the celebrity charity gala was Grammy Award-winning artist Jamie Foxx, who put on a special private performance for the golfing celebrities and invited guests. World-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez, funnyman Kevin Hart and R&B sensations Boyz II Men opened for Foxx at the gala. The celebration followed the final round of Mjci’s Celebrity-Amateur play at Shadow Creek. In particularly good moods were athletes Jerome Bettis, Toni Kukoc and Drew Brees who, with their four-person amateur teams, were Friday’s top finishers with scores of 55.
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Headlining the celebrity charity gala was Grammy Award-winning artist Jamie Foxx, who put on a special private performance for the golfing celebrities and invited guests. World-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez, funnyman Kevin Hart and R&B sensations Boyz II Men opened for Foxx at the gala. The celebration followed the final round of Mjci’s Celebrity-Amateur play at Shadow Creek. In particularly good moods were athletes Jerome Bettis, Toni Kukoc and Drew Brees who, with their four-person amateur teams, were Friday’s top finishers with scores of 55.
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- 4/4/2011
- Look to the Stars
This is a list of 10 Real But Ridiculous 2011 Super Bowl Prop Bets — all of which have nothing to do with the actual game itself — along with their odds (explained here) and my supremely expert betting advice that is absolutely Guaranteed to win you CA$$$$$H!!! (Not really). Enough brief explaining, let’s get to the bet$: 10. How long will Christina Aguilera hold the note “Brave” at the end of the National Anthem? (Time starts from when she starts saying “Brave” until her the note ends. If she says the full word twice wagers will be No Action.) Over 6 seconds: -140 Under 6 seconds: Even Bet: Under. This is a classic prop bet where the odds are clearly titled towards the more fun/ridiculous option to bet; it’s amusing to bet money that Christina Aguilera will hold a note for a stupidly long amount of time, but is anyone actually...
- 2/3/2011
- by Dan Hopper
- BestWeekEver
Tara Reid has gotten engaged to boyfriend Michael Axtmann. The "American Pie" star was surprised when the Internet entrepreneur asked for her hand in marriage while having dinner at a Los Angeles restaurant on Monday.
Her rep told People, "Michael surprised Tara with a beautiful round brilliant cut ring. Tara was so happy, and the other patrons clapped and yelled out, 'Congratulations.'"
The couple began dating last year.
The 34-year-old actress was previously engaged to "Last Call" host Carson Daly. They broke off in 2001. She was also romantically linked to football players, including Tom Brady and Jerome Bettis.
Her rep told People, "Michael surprised Tara with a beautiful round brilliant cut ring. Tara was so happy, and the other patrons clapped and yelled out, 'Congratulations.'"
The couple began dating last year.
The 34-year-old actress was previously engaged to "Last Call" host Carson Daly. They broke off in 2001. She was also romantically linked to football players, including Tom Brady and Jerome Bettis.
- 1/21/2010
- icelebz.com
Sports legends don't all get to go out like John Elway or Jerome Bettis, walking off the field after a Super Bowl win, or like Ted Williams, homering in his final at-bat to cap off a season in which he hit .316. More go out like Steve Carlton, released by the Twins with an Era over 16, or Willie Mays, hitting .211 for the Mets. Or you could be like Brett Favre, retiring and threatening to retire so many times that the only way your long-time team knows how to handle you is to send you packing. And you go from...
- 5/7/2009
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Chicago – NBC’s “Chuck” returns this week with a clever 3D episode with guest appearances by Dominic Monaghan (“Lost”) and former NFL star Jerome Bettis and featuring most of what works about this reliably fun show.
Television Rating: 3.5/5.0 “Chuck Versus The Third Dimension” opens with what a large portion of the show’s viewing audience will think of first when they think of this show in 3D - the stunning Yvonne Strahovsky looking sexy as ever in more than two dimensions. Chuck (Zachary Levi) is still dreaming about Sarah but what starts off steamy soon turns deadly. It’s the story of Chuck’s life.
Zachary Levi as Chuck Bartowski
Photo credit: Trae Pattern/NBC If you’re unfamiliar with the show from Josh Schwartz, the creator of “The O.C.” and “Gossip Girl,” the title character is a typical employee at “Buy More,” an electronics store in the model of Best Buy.
Television Rating: 3.5/5.0 “Chuck Versus The Third Dimension” opens with what a large portion of the show’s viewing audience will think of first when they think of this show in 3D - the stunning Yvonne Strahovsky looking sexy as ever in more than two dimensions. Chuck (Zachary Levi) is still dreaming about Sarah but what starts off steamy soon turns deadly. It’s the story of Chuck’s life.
Zachary Levi as Chuck Bartowski
Photo credit: Trae Pattern/NBC If you’re unfamiliar with the show from Josh Schwartz, the creator of “The O.C.” and “Gossip Girl,” the title character is a typical employee at “Buy More,” an electronics store in the model of Best Buy.
- 2/2/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
uper Bowl Xliii Preview: NBC presents a full-day of events this Sunday surrounding the Big Game match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fl: At 9a, NBC's Today will open the network's coverage with a special two-hour program with Meredith Viera, Al Roker and Ann Curry giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at all the Super Sunday preparations. At noon, Bob Costas will lead the pregame coverage with Road to the Super Bowl. Costas will be joined by co-hosts Cris Collinsworth, Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick; analysts Jerome Bettis and Tiki Barber; and reporter Peter King among other sports contributors and Super Bowl winning coaches. Some of the highlights during the afternoon pregame show include NBC News' Matt Lauer's live interview with President Barack Obama from the White House; Bob Costas' interview with halftime performer, Bruce Springsteen; profiles of players...
- 1/30/2009
- by cynthia@cynopsis.com
- Cynopsis.com/
New York -- NBC is reaching out to current and former network stars to help celebrate the peacock's first Super Bowl in more than a decade.
Late-night comics Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey and former "SNL" star Will Ferrell are doing either live or taped pieces for Sunday's six-hour pregame and/or the Super Bowl.
Producers said that every NBC family member who was asked was enthusiastic about helping out. NBC had a camera crew with Ferrell last week in New York, where the funnyman is on Broadway with his comic farewell to President Bush.
"It's a diverse group," producer Sam Flood said.
The halftime entertainment will be Bruce Springsteen, and Jennifer Hudson and others will be performing before kickoff.
NBC's Super Bowl Sunday will kick off with an edition of "Today" at 9 a.m. Et. "Today" co-host Matt Lauer will also have a live interview with President...
Late-night comics Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey and former "SNL" star Will Ferrell are doing either live or taped pieces for Sunday's six-hour pregame and/or the Super Bowl.
Producers said that every NBC family member who was asked was enthusiastic about helping out. NBC had a camera crew with Ferrell last week in New York, where the funnyman is on Broadway with his comic farewell to President Bush.
"It's a diverse group," producer Sam Flood said.
The halftime entertainment will be Bruce Springsteen, and Jennifer Hudson and others will be performing before kickoff.
NBC's Super Bowl Sunday will kick off with an edition of "Today" at 9 a.m. Et. "Today" co-host Matt Lauer will also have a live interview with President...
- 1/28/2009
- by By Paul J. Gough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York -- Former Espn stars Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick will reunite beginning in September to call highlights for NBC's "Football Night in America" on Sundays.
Olbermann and Patrick are legendary in sports TV for the 5 1/2 years they co-hosted Espn's signature "SportsCenter," or as they called it back then "The Big Show." It's been 11 years since they were together on TV, with Olbermann leaving for Fox Sports and eventually MSNBC. Patrick left Espn last year and has been doing a daily sports talk show for Sports Illustrated.
Patrick's deal with NBC Sports includes working on "Football Night in America" and the years that the network has the Super Bowl, as well as covering the Olympics beginning in 2010. Patrick is contractually prevented from working on NFL telecasts and the Olympics in Beijing for a year. NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol had spoken a year ago to Espn execs about Patrick, and it seemed to be Ok.
But Ebersol said that in talking to Espn chief George Bodenheimer and Espn executive vp John Skipper, things changed a bit after they realized Patrick would be reuniting with Olbermann. Espn invoked a contract provision that kept Patrick from working on "They had a right, buried in the boilerplate of the deal, to keep him off of TV for a year, said NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol. Patrick left Espn last year after 18 years of doing "SportsCenter" and hosting a daily show on Espn Radio.
Patrick joins an already large cast at "Football Night in America," that includes host Bob Costas and co-hosts Olbermann, Cris Collinsworth and now Patrick as well as contributions from Jerome Bettis, Tiki Barber and Peter King. Costas' role will be reduced a bit as Olbermann and Patrick will take over the majority of the highlights.
"I'll be doing the highlights for the red states, and Keith will be doing the highlights for the blue states," Patrick joked. Patrick said it was Costas' idea to have him join the cast, and Costas had made the suggestion to Ebersol.
Olbermann and Patrick are legendary in sports TV for the 5 1/2 years they co-hosted Espn's signature "SportsCenter," or as they called it back then "The Big Show." It's been 11 years since they were together on TV, with Olbermann leaving for Fox Sports and eventually MSNBC. Patrick left Espn last year and has been doing a daily sports talk show for Sports Illustrated.
Patrick's deal with NBC Sports includes working on "Football Night in America" and the years that the network has the Super Bowl, as well as covering the Olympics beginning in 2010. Patrick is contractually prevented from working on NFL telecasts and the Olympics in Beijing for a year. NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol had spoken a year ago to Espn execs about Patrick, and it seemed to be Ok.
But Ebersol said that in talking to Espn chief George Bodenheimer and Espn executive vp John Skipper, things changed a bit after they realized Patrick would be reuniting with Olbermann. Espn invoked a contract provision that kept Patrick from working on "They had a right, buried in the boilerplate of the deal, to keep him off of TV for a year, said NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol. Patrick left Espn last year after 18 years of doing "SportsCenter" and hosting a daily show on Espn Radio.
Patrick joins an already large cast at "Football Night in America," that includes host Bob Costas and co-hosts Olbermann, Cris Collinsworth and now Patrick as well as contributions from Jerome Bettis, Tiki Barber and Peter King. Costas' role will be reduced a bit as Olbermann and Patrick will take over the majority of the highlights.
"I'll be doing the highlights for the red states, and Keith will be doing the highlights for the blue states," Patrick joked. Patrick said it was Costas' idea to have him join the cast, and Costas had made the suggestion to Ebersol.
- 7/7/2008
- by By Paul J. Gough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Keith Olbermann is rapidly becoming one of the busiest men on TV.
The Countdown anchor, recently signed to a multiyear deal to stay with MSNBC, will add another job to his resume in the fall as co-host of NBC's Football Night in America. NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol said Monday that Olbermann will join co-host Bob Costas and analysts Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis and Cris Collinsworth in the second year of the Football Night in America that precedes the network's Sunday Night Football telecasts.
Olbermann has anchored Countdown, a big hit for MSNBC, since April 2003. Under the terms of his new agreement, he'll continue that weekday show as well as contribute essays to "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams." He's also co-host for an hour with former ESPN comrade Dan Patrick for ESPN Radio's The Dan Patrick Show.
Ebersol said Monday that Olbermann was in the midst of negotiations when NBC Uni CEO Jeff Zucker asked Ebersol if he would like Olbermann to become a part of NBC Sports again. (Olbermann had anchored baseball and some pre-Super Bowl coverage in 1997.)
"I said, 'Yeah, ' at the drop of the hat," Ebersol said.
The Countdown anchor, recently signed to a multiyear deal to stay with MSNBC, will add another job to his resume in the fall as co-host of NBC's Football Night in America. NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol said Monday that Olbermann will join co-host Bob Costas and analysts Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis and Cris Collinsworth in the second year of the Football Night in America that precedes the network's Sunday Night Football telecasts.
Olbermann has anchored Countdown, a big hit for MSNBC, since April 2003. Under the terms of his new agreement, he'll continue that weekday show as well as contribute essays to "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams." He's also co-host for an hour with former ESPN comrade Dan Patrick for ESPN Radio's The Dan Patrick Show.
Ebersol said Monday that Olbermann was in the midst of negotiations when NBC Uni CEO Jeff Zucker asked Ebersol if he would like Olbermann to become a part of NBC Sports again. (Olbermann had anchored baseball and some pre-Super Bowl coverage in 1997.)
"I said, 'Yeah, ' at the drop of the hat," Ebersol said.
- 4/17/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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