Fox was wishing for a record audience. Wish in one hand and, well, you know the rest by now. The final number for Super Bowl LVII landed at 113 million. That makes it the third most-watched TV show ever, and the most watched Super Bowl since Super Bowl LI in 2017. The all-time record continues [more] … [Read more...] about 113 million watch Super Bowl LVII
Chiefs used “corn dog” play once before, way back in Week One
For all the convoluted, complicated combinations of letters, numbers, and/or words that become NFL plays, they can be a lot simpler. The play that put the Chiefs ahead for the first time in Super Bowl LVII had only two words in the call. Corn dog. That’s the name of the snap that featured received Kadarius [more] … [Read more...] about Chiefs used “corn dog” play once before, way back in Week One
Andy Reid on possibly retiring: I have a decision to make after this game
Andy Reid could be coaching for the last time today at Super Bowl LVII. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports that he spoke to Reid, asked if this could be his last game, and Reid didn’t say no. “I’m not getting any younger. I still have a young quarterback. I have a decision I have [more] … [Read more...] about Andy Reid on possibly retiring: I have a decision to make after this game
Fox believes Super Bowl LVII could set viewership record
The most-watched Super Bowl isn’t always the most recent one. The record was set eight years ago, the last time the game was played in Arizona. This year, Fox has plausible hope that the high-water mark of 114.5 million viewers from Super Bowl XLIX (televised by NBC) can be surpassed. “We have a lot of [more] … [Read more...] about Fox believes Super Bowl LVII could set viewership record
Vic Fangio wraps up Eagles consulting role Sunday, set to join Dolphins this week
Vic Fangio agreed to a deal to become the Dolphins defensive coordinator earlier this month, but he hasn’t officially joined the team yet. That will change after Super Bowl LVII. Fangio has been working in a consulting role for the Eagles that will wrap up with Sunday’s game and then he will be free to [more] … [Read more...] about Vic Fangio wraps up Eagles consulting role Sunday, set to join Dolphins this week