THE NFL ON CBS Preseason Schedule Kicks Off with

Super Bowl Champion New York Giants Hosting Chicago Bears Live in Prime Time on Friday, August 24

Houston Texans Take On New Orleans Saints for THE NFL ON CBS’s Second Preseason Game Following Night on

August 25 on CBS Television Network

          The CBS Television Network, home of Super Bowl XLVII, is scheduled to begin its 53^rd year broadcasting the NFL with two preseason games during the 2012 season.

          The preseason schedule for THE NFL ON CBS begins on Friday, Aug. 24 (8:00 PM, ET) when the Super Bowl champion New York Giants hosts the Chicago Bears live in prime time on the CBS Television Network.

          THE NFL ON CBS will conclude its two-game preseason schedule the following night as the AFC South champion Houston Texans take on the NFC South champion New Orleans Saints live in prime time on Saturday, Aug. 25 (8:00 PM, ET).

          Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports, and serves as Executive Producer of CBS Sports’ coverage of THE NFL ON CBS.  Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

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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