FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5/28/15
NFL HOSTS NINTH ANNUAL “NFL BOOT CAMP:
BROADCASTING” JUNE 1-4 AT NFL FILMS
Top NFL Producers & Talent to Instruct Players: CBS’ James Brown to
Serve as Host Joined By Fred Gaudelli (NBC), Ron Jaworski (ESPN)
and Curt Menefee (FOX)
“Advanced” Curriculum Offered to Five Former Boot Campers
Players can earn guest hosting opportunity on
NFL TV and radio partners in U.K.
Twenty-four current and former NFL players, including ANTONIO CROMARTIE (Jets), IKE TAYLOR
(retired) and ADALIUS THOMAS (retired) will take part in the ninth annual NFL Boot Camp: Broadcasting
at NFL Films in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey from June 1-4, the NFL announced today.
The four-day program, directed by the NFL Player Engagement and NFL Broadcasting departments, covers
a wide range of topics with instructors from CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, Big Ten Network,
SiriusXM, and WestwoodOne Radio. Sessions include hands-on work in areas such as tape study, editing,
show preparation, radio production, studio preparation, production meetings, field reporting and game
preparation. Each player will tape segments as a game analyst and as a field reporter and serve as a live
guest host on SiriusXM NFL Radio.
In addition, participants will have the opportunity to earn a guest hosting spot with one of the league’s
United Kingdom broadcasting partners during the 2015 season. Last season former NFL players JE’ROD
CHERRY and EVAN MOORE were selected to serve as studio analysts for an NFL regular-season Sunday
on Sky Sports in the U.K.
Five veteran Broadcast Boot Campers – GREG CAMARILLO (2010), MARIO HAGGAN (2007), TYOKA
JACKSON (2014), MAX STARKS (2008), and GEORGE WRIGHSTER (2014) – will participate in the
“Advanced Broadcasting” program featuring one-on-one coaching and feedback from faculty members as
players further develop their skills in play-by-play analysis, radio broadcasting, field reporting, and other
techniques.
“You can turn on your television at home and see how beneficial Boot Camp: Broadcasting has been for the
players who have participated in the past,” said NFL Vice President of Player Engagement CHARLES
WAY. “Broadcasting is a competitive field to break into, and we’re thrilled that this program has assisted so
many players with achieving their career goals.”
Of the 188 players who took part in NFL Boot Camp: Broadcasting from 2007-2014, more than one-third
have earned broadcasting jobs as a result of their participation in the program.
Participants are selected through an application process based on NFL playing experience, essays, and
demonstrated interest in media.
Following are the current and former NFL players participating in this year’s program:
NAME
Mike Adams
Eric Bakhtiari
Aaron Beasley
Ronnie Brown
Greg Camarillo*
Willie Colon
Antonio Cromartie
Leger Douzable
Braylon Edwards
Jimmy Farris
Jabari Greer
Mario Haggan*
Ben Hartsock
Tyoka Jackson*
John Kuhn
Brian Robiskie
Max Starks*
Ben Tate
Ike Taylor
Adalius Thomas
James Williams
Tank Williams
Cameron Worrell
George Wrighster*
TEAM
IND
Former Player (TEN, SF)
Former Player (JAX, NYJ, ATL)
Free Agent
Former Player (SD, MIA, MIN, NO)
NYJ
NYJ
NYJ
Former Player (CLE, NYJ, SF, SEA)
Former Player (ATL, WASH)
Former Player (BUF, NO)
Former Player (BUF, DEN, STL)
Former Player (IND, TEN, ATL, NYJ, CAR)
Former Player (DET, MIA, TB, STL)
GB
Former Player (CLE, JAX, DET, ATL)
Former Player (PIT,STL)
Free Agent
Former Player (PIT)
Former Player (BAL, NE)
Former Player (SEA, DET)
Former Player (TEN, MIN)
Former Player (CHI, MIA)
Former Player (JAX)
* advanced participants
Following are the NFL broadcasting talent and production staff who will lend their expertise to the program:
NAME
Glenn Adamo
Kenny Albert
Brian Baldinger
James Brown
Sean Butler
Quentin Carter
Steve Cohen
Greg Cosell
Howard Deneoff
Annie Hoffman Goodrich
Bob Goodrich
Fred Gaudelli
Roy Hamilton
Ron Jaworski
Seth Markman
ORGANIZATION
NFL Network
FOX
NFL Network
CBS
SiriusXM
Big 10 Network
SiriusXM
NFL Films
Westwood One
Sportscast Stars Training
Sportscast Stars Training
NBC
FOX
ESPN
ESPN
Gerry Matalon
Curt Menefee
Jason Romano
Chip Swain
Jacob Ullman
Victor Frank
Marc Watts
Solomon Wilcots
ESPN
FOX
ESPN Digital
NFL Films
FOX
CBS
NFL Network
CBS
About NFL Player Engagement
NFL Player Engagement assists players in reaching their highest potential on and off-the-field with
guidance, support, and resources provided before, during, and after their NFL experiences. NFL Player
Engagement works with three core audiences: Prep, Life, and Next. NFL Life (current players) and NFL
Next (former players) reach more than 2,000 NFL players and spouses each year through a variety of
programs and services focused on career development, financial and continuing education, as well as
personal, psychological, and physical wellness. NFL Prep provides high-school and college student-athletes
of all sports with tools to help them succeed in life, focused on awareness, prevention, and education. More
information can be found at www.nflplayerengagement.com
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