TMC
04-06-2020, 10:31 PM
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/06/nfl-draft-combined-telecast-colts-fmia-peter-king/
"It’s looking more likely that instead of the two football rivals doing info-warring separate telecasts, they’ll combine to do one telecast, likely out of the ESPN studio in Bristol, Conn., with NFL Network talent either co-hosting or being major contributors to the coverage," reports Peter King. He adds: "This likely would not affect the scheduled ABC draft show. There are plans for that show to go on as scheduled, with the larger network doing less of a hard-core football telecast with different anchors and talent."
PGA Tour announces rescheduled dates: Will CBS have to choose between The Masters and NFL? (https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/1247178610831736832)
The Masters has been rescheduled to Nov. 12-15, the same weekend that CBS usually airs SEC college football and the NFL (https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/1247181676951810054). The PGA Tour also announced that the PGA Championship will be played Aug. 6-9 and the U.S. Open is set for Sept. 17-20. ALSO: It makes sense for golf to return because the game allows for social distancing (https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/pga-tour-dates-golf-returning-masters-social-distance-01e57xxajpby).
NFL announces "fully virtual" NFL Draft (https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/06/nfl-draft-will-be-fully-virtual-with-team-personnel-in-separate-locations/)
NFL teams will close their headquarters and personnel will work from home during the April 23-25 draft that will be conducted like a fantasy football draft (https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1247233190965755906). ALSO: Will NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announce draft picks from his home? (https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/06/stay-at-home-draft-undoubtedly-means-goodell-will-be-at-home-too/)
Check out an eerie photo of ESPN's empty parking lot (https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/david-lloyd-photo-espn-empty-parking-bristol-twitter-01e55947cpa3)
Longtime SportsCenter anchor David Lloyd tweeted a picture of what ESPN's parking lot looks like amid the coronavirus quarantine.
"It’s looking more likely that instead of the two football rivals doing info-warring separate telecasts, they’ll combine to do one telecast, likely out of the ESPN studio in Bristol, Conn., with NFL Network talent either co-hosting or being major contributors to the coverage," reports Peter King. He adds: "This likely would not affect the scheduled ABC draft show. There are plans for that show to go on as scheduled, with the larger network doing less of a hard-core football telecast with different anchors and talent."
PGA Tour announces rescheduled dates: Will CBS have to choose between The Masters and NFL? (https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/1247178610831736832)
The Masters has been rescheduled to Nov. 12-15, the same weekend that CBS usually airs SEC college football and the NFL (https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/1247181676951810054). The PGA Tour also announced that the PGA Championship will be played Aug. 6-9 and the U.S. Open is set for Sept. 17-20. ALSO: It makes sense for golf to return because the game allows for social distancing (https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/pga-tour-dates-golf-returning-masters-social-distance-01e57xxajpby).
NFL announces "fully virtual" NFL Draft (https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/06/nfl-draft-will-be-fully-virtual-with-team-personnel-in-separate-locations/)
NFL teams will close their headquarters and personnel will work from home during the April 23-25 draft that will be conducted like a fantasy football draft (https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1247233190965755906). ALSO: Will NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announce draft picks from his home? (https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/06/stay-at-home-draft-undoubtedly-means-goodell-will-be-at-home-too/)
Check out an eerie photo of ESPN's empty parking lot (https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/david-lloyd-photo-espn-empty-parking-bristol-twitter-01e55947cpa3)
Longtime SportsCenter anchor David Lloyd tweeted a picture of what ESPN's parking lot looks like amid the coronavirus quarantine.