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"THE NFL TODAY" SCORES EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BRETT FAVRE AS DAN MARINO SITS DOWN WITH NEW YORK JETS QUARTERBACK FOR WEEK 1 OF "THE NFL TODAY" ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 7

THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 49th year of the NFL, kicks off its 2008 NFL season broadcast schedule on Sunday, Sept. 7 (1:00-4:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET), featuring an exclusive sit down interview with New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre.

 

Hall of Fame quarterback and NFL TODAY analyst Dan Marino sits down with the future Hall of Fame quarterback of the Jets, Favre, in this exclusive one-on-one interview to discuss the Green Bay Packers situation, how he is adjusting to the New York Jets, what he is expecting this season, and how long he expects to play.  Jeff St. Arromand produces.

 

James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY along with analysts Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher, NFL Insider 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