subject: Fourth NFL Broadcast Boot Camp Runs June 21-24 [print this page] Fourth NFL Broadcast Boot Camp Runs June 21-24
NFL Broadcast Boot Camp directed by the NFL broadcasting department is underway at NFL Films in Mt. Laurel, N.J from June 21 and will conclude on June 24.
NFL Broadcast Boot Camp participated by twenty-five current and former NFL players that includes Curtis Conway, Jeff Saturday and Hines Ward.
Instructors from NFL's broadcast partners CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Westwood One Radio, plus local radio and TV participate in the program to discuss hands-on work in areas such as tape study, editing, show preparation, radio production, control room operation, studio preparation, production meetings, field reporting and game preparation.
Twenty eight participants out of 65 players who took part in the Broadcast Boot Camp from 2007-2009 have been hired for broadcasting jobs.
NFL players are enrolled in the NFL Broadcast Boot Camp are:
Adam Archuleta, retired (CHI, STL, WAS)
Muhsin Muhammad, free agent
Jordan Babineaux, Seattle
Ryan Nece, free agent
Charlie Batch, Pittsburgh
Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants
Derrick Brooks, free agent
Orlando Pace, free agent
Greg Camarillo, Miami
Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis
Curtis Conway, retired (CHI, NYJ, SD, SF)
Robert Taylor III, retired (PHI, SEA)
David Diehl, N.Y. Giants
Hollis Thomas, free agent
Marques Douglas, free agent
Jeremiah Trotter, free agent
Charlie Garner, retired (OAK, PHI, SF, TB)
Hines Ward, Pittsburgh
Reggie Hayward, Jr., Jacksonville
Matt Wilhelm, 49ers
Larry Izzo, free agent
Brandon Williams, free agent
Ben Leber, Minnesota
Micheal Young, retired (ARI)
Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta
Following are the NFL broadcasting talent and production staff who will lend their expertise to the program:
Glenn Adamo, NFL
Artie Kempner, FOX / NFL Network
Kenny Albert, FOX
Gerry Matalon, ESPN
Brian Baldinger, NFL Network
Curt Menefee, FOX
James Brown, CBS
Steve Menzel, NFL Films
Harold Bryant, CBS
Bud Morgan, ESPN Media Consultant
Quentin Carter, Big Ten Network
Bob Papa, NFL Network
Dave Cohen, Broadcasting Consultant
Nick Pavlatos, SIRIUS XM Radio
Steve Cohen, SIRIUS XM Radio
Derek Rackley, Big Ten Network/ Comcast
Greg Cosell, NFL Films
Mike Rosenstein, NFL Films
Howard David, Westwood One
Jay Rothman, ESPN
Howard Deneroff, Westwood One
Ray Smaltz, FOX
Ian Eagle, CBS
Molly Solomon, NBC
Victor Frank, CBS
Chip Swain, NFL Films
Rob Gill, NFL Films
Ross Tucker, SIRIUS XM Radio
Ron Jaworski, ESPN
Dick Vermeil, NFL Network
Arthur Joseph, NFL Network Consultant
Mark Wolff, CBS
Howard Katz, NFL
NFL Vice President of Labor Policy and Player Development Adolpho Birch, said "We continue to look for ways to help players develop skills to enhance their NFL and post-NFL careers. Many of last year's participants used this program as a career springboard and two have returned to help this year's class."
"The support of the NFL's broadcast partners will provide our players with a foundation for understanding the sports broadcasting business" said NFL Vice President of Player Development Christopher Henry.
Stacy Robinson, director of player development for the NFL Players Association, said "The NFLPA will continue to develop strategic alliances that will lead to the creation of programs like the Broadcast Boot Camp. These programs provide players the opportunity to gain valuable experience and help to prepare them for life after football."
