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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NFL.COM COVERS DRAFT WEEKEND NFL Draft "Blogs" Provide Behind-the-Scenes Perspectives from Analysts & Players As the 2005 NFL Draft approaches this weekend, NFL.com will present its most comprehensive coverage yet, with interactive and real-time analysis, video features from NFL Network, and real-time Draft "blogs." In the newest feature, Draft experts GIL BRANDT, VIC CARUCCI, PAT KIRWAN and ADAM SCHEFTER will file up-to-the minute draft "blogs," with Brandt delivering behind-the-scenes player news on the prospective draftees, and Carucci, Kirwan, and Schefter reporting on the latest team personnel activity and trade possibilities. Prospective draftees will file blogs as well, as one of the top tight end prospects, ALEX SMITH from Stanford, did last week. NFL.com will also provide live audio coverage of Thursday’s "NFL Draft Diaries" Presented by Campbell’s luncheon in New York featuring the diverse draft day memories and expectations of NFL all-time rushing leader EMMITT SMITH, St. Louis Rams quarterback MARC BULGER, New York Jets receiver WAYNE CHREBET, New York Giants quarterback ELI MANNING, and current draft prospect MIKE WILLIAMS, a wide receiver from USC. Additional exclusive coverage and behind-the-scenes features on NFL.com and on team websites for draft weekend include: Chats with six of the top draft choices in New York: CEDRIC BENSON, RONNIE BROWN, BRAYLON EDWARDS, AARON RODGERS, ANTREL ROLLE and ALEX SMITH shortly after they are selected. Live Audio from the Draft Podium at the Jacob Javits Center. NFL Network coverage and features, including vignettes on 10 of the top players. Live "Draft Tracker" featuring coverage of each selection. Live web cams in select team draft rooms, including Atlanta, Green Bay and Houston. Coverage of the draft in Chinese, German and Spanish on raiders.com. Live audio of player press conferences and interaction with fans via e-mail on dallascowboys.com. Patriots Video News shows and live coverage of all press conferences on patriots.com. Video interviews with personnel executives who scouted the team’s selections and a blog on buccaneers.com. The NFL Internet Network, comprised of NFL.com, the websites of the league’s 32 clubs and related sites, was established in March 2000. The NFL Internet Network agreement was recently extended for 15 years until 2019 by vote of NFL clubs. NFL.com is produced and hosted in partnership with SportsLine.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLN), a leading global Internet sports media company and publisher of CBS SportsLine.com. |