New York Jets injured nose tackle Kris Jenkins will join CBS Sports' NFL pre-game show, THE NFL TODAY, as a special guest live on the set on Sunday, Oct. 24 (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET).

James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY, along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher, NFL TODAY "General Manager" Charley Casserly, as well as Lesley Visser and Sam Ryan reporting.

Eric Mann is senior producer and Bob Matina is director of THE NFL TODAY.

Sean McManus is President, CBS News and Sports, and serves as the executive producer for the Network's coverage of the NFL.  Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

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CBS Sports Contacts:

LeslieAnne Wade  212/975-5171     lwade@cbs.com

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

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