REPORT: Netflix Makes Major Announcement Involving Kay Adams, Robert Griffin III & Other Big-Name Former Players & Analysts For Their NFL Christmas Day Doubleheader
Former ESPN talent Robert Griffin III is set to join a number of other big-name football analysts for a Netflix studio show that will accompany the streaming platform’s Christmas Day NFL doubleheader.
That is according to Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy, who reports that the ex-quarterback’s services have been secured for the gig. ESPN’s Mina Kimes, NFL Network’s Manti Te’o, NBC’s Drew Brees, and FanDuel’s Kay Adams will also be part of the show.
The aforementioned will take care of pregame and postgame analysis, while they will share their thoughts during halftime.
“Former Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, NFL Network analyst Manti Te’o, ESPN analyst Mina Kimes, and former NBC analyst Drew Brees are poised to serve as analysts for pre- and post-game shows around both the Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans games, sources say. They will handle the pre-game and post-game analysis as well as downtime between the two games,” the outlet notes.
“Kay Adams, host of FanDuel’s Up & Adams, is expected to lead studio coverage from a set in Los Angeles. Adams previously hosted Good Morning Football in New York.”
Robert Griffin III Among Talent Laid Off By ESPN This Year
Robert Griffin III was among several high-profile talents let go by ESPN this year. The network announced his departure, as well as that of Sam Ponder, around the same time.
Griffin admitted he was totally blindsided by the decision.
ESPN has since replaced him with Jason Kelce on ‘Monday Night Countdown.’ The former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman was sought after by multiple networks after he announced his retirement from football at the end of last season.
As for Griffin, there should be no shortage of media opportunities for him, given his development as an analyst at ESPN.
