Boomer Esiason teases NFL and Netflix will ‘get in bed’ for Christmas Day games
NY Post
Ex-CBS broadcaster Boomer Esiason is teasing a potential partnership between the NFL and Netflix for new signature game broadcasts.
“Do not be surprised if the NFL and Netflix get in bed for a nice little Christmas Day football games,” Esiason said on his “Boomer and Gio” WFAN show with co-host Gregg Giannotti on Wednesday.
Esiason did mention to take this “little thing with a grain of salt” but believes he’ll be proven right.
The 63-year-old has some insight into how the NFL media world operates, working for “The NFL Today” before being let go recently alongside Phil Simms, 68.
The NFL has shown it will explore all avenues with its media rights, including a Peacock-exclusive playoff game with partner NBC last year.
Fans were outraged at the time, as many speculated that the NFL was nearing a pay-per-view model like that of the UFC and boxing, where it costs $5.99 per month to subscribe to Peacock.
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