A NIGHT OF FOOTBALL TALK WITH MEMBERS OF CBS SPORTS’ POPULAR SUNDAY PREGAME SHOW FEATURING James Brown, Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason and Nate Burleson

PLUS FOOD, REFRESHMENTS, FANTASY EXPERTS AND GAMES

The Ticketed Event Marks First Sports Production by CBS Experiences, a New Division of the CBS Corporation

Tickets to “CBS Sports Friday Night Tailgate” Are on Sale Now at www.CBSSportsTailgate.com

Sept. 28, 2018 – CBS SPORTS FRIDAY NIGHT TAILGATE, a night to be filled with football talk with members of CBS Sports’ popular Sunday pregame show along with food, refreshments and games, will launch on Friday night, Nov. 9 at the PlayStation Theater in New York City. The event offers an immersive football experience where fans can engage with some of CBS Sports’ biggest stars.

The three-hour ticketed event features an entertaining and engaging session with CBS Sports’ Sunday pregame show, where the team will produce a version of their popular weekly show. Host James Brown, along with analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason and Nate Burleson, also will take questions from the audience.

Before and after the show, CBS SPORTS FRIDAY NIGHT TAILGATE will create an indoor tailgate party, where ticketholders can eat, drink, play games and test their skills in the interactive gaming area. Additionally, CBS Sports Fantasy Football Today experts Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg and Heath Cummings will be on hand, podcasting live from the theater and providing fantasy football advice. Throughout the Tailgate, guests will have the opportunity to interact with CBS Sports on-air personalities.

The Tailgate will feature food and beverages from some of New York City’s most popular restaurants including Tao, Trattoria Dell’Arte’s Cooking with Brandon, Bareburger, Mighty Quinn’s BBQ and Ben & Jack’s Steakhouse.

Tickets to CBS SPORTS FRIDAY NIGHT TAILGATE are on sale now at www.CBSSportsTailgate.com.

CBS SPORTS FRIDAY NIGHT TAILGATE is the second in a series of events to be produced by CBS Experiences, a new division of the CBS Corporation focused on expanding the reach of CBS programming and properties through live, entertaining and interactive events. The first event produced by CBS Experiences is “AN EVENING with CBS SUNDAY MORNING LIVE.” That inaugural event will be held at Town Hall in New York City on Oct. 1, will be hosted by Jane Pauley and will feature the show’s correspondents in conversation with top newsmakers from the worlds of entertainment, fashion, the arts, science, technology, politics and culture.

About CBS Experiences

CBS Experiences (“CBSX”), a division of CBS Corporation, is dedicated to creating live, interactive experiences that maximize the enormous value of CBS’ entertainment, news, sports and interactive brands. These experiences include live events on iconic stages, featuring exclusive CBS talent, as well as touring exhibitions and immersive entertainment that allows fans to delve more deeply into their favorite programming. CBSX has both in-house competencies and best-in-class partners to make each and every experience unforgettable.

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