CONFERENCE CALL:

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7 (2:00 PM, ET/11:00 AM, PT)

DIAL: (719) 325-2456

CBS Sports will host a conference call on Wednesday, Sept. 7 (2:00 PM, ET/11:00 AM, PT) featuring Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports and Executive Producer of THE NFL ON CBS,  THE NFL ON CBS's lead team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, and Harold Bryant, Executive Producer & Vice President, Production, CBS Sports. 

In addition, CBS Sports' NFL ON CBS analyst Dan Dierdorf and NFL TODAY analyst Shannon Sharpe will participate in the call.

The CBS Television Network kicks off its 52^nd year of broadcasting the NFL on Sunday, Sept. 11 (12:00 Noon-4:00 PM, ET). And, CBS Sports' pre-game studio show, THE NFL TODAY, kicks off its 44^th season (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET), hosted by James Brown, with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Sharpe, NFL TODAY "General Manager" Charley Casserly, as well as reporter Lesley Visser, live from New York City.

(Playbacks can be heard by dialing:  (719) 457-0820 - Passcode 4938001)

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CBS Sports Contacts: 

Jen Sabatelle                   212/975-4120                            jsabatelle@cbs.com

Robin Brendle                 212/975-1533                             rlbrendle@cbs.com    

Jerry Caraccioli               212/975-7466                             gwcaraccioli@cbs.com

Dan Sabreen                   212/975-5936                             dsabreen@cbs.com