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*** CBS SPORTS MEDIA ADVISORY *** HOME OF SUPER BOWL XLVII “THE NFL ON CBS” MARKS 53rd YEAR OF BROADCASTING THE NFL - CONFERENCE CALL: TUESDAY, SEPT. 4 (3:00 PM, ET/12:00 NOON, PT)

 DIAL: (913) 312-1517

     CBS Sports will host a conference call on Tuesday, Sept. 4 (3:00 PM, ET/12 Noon, 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, as well as NFL TODAY analysts Shannon Sharpe and Dan Marino. 

     In addition, Harold Bryant, Executive Producer and Vice President, Production, CBS Sports, and Lance Barrow, Coordinating and Lead Producer, THE NFL ON CBS will participate in the call.

     The CBS Television Network kicks off its 53rd year of broadcasting the NFL on Sunday, Sept. 9 (12:00 Noon-4:00 PM, ET).  Additionally, CBS Sports’ pre-game studio show, THE NFL TODAY, kicks off its 45th season (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET), hosted by James Brown, with analysts Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Marino, Sharpe, NFL TODAY “Insider” Jason La Canfora, as well as reporter Lesley Visser, live from New York City.

 

(Playbacks can be heard by dialing:  (719) 457-0820 – 2249250)

 

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