ESPN, NFL Network announce plans for "Back Together Weekend"
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- ESPN and NFL Network are collaborating to continue the "Back Together Weekend" event despite ESPN's recent takeover of NFL Network on April 1.
- The event will take place on August 1 and 2, featuring open training camps and the Hall of Fame game on the following Thursday.
- Coverage begins with a three-hour NFL Live broadcast on ESPN at 9:00 a.m. ET on August 1, followed by NFL Network coverage until 5:00 p.m. ET, and continues on NFL Network on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.
- The announcement coincides with ESPN's recent significant layoffs, highlighting a strategic timing between ESPYs week and the release of "Back Together Weekend" assignments.
- The event's name, "Back Together Weekend," contrasts ironically with ESPN's recent staff reductions and organizational changes.
