1. I know the NFL is king. You know the NFL is king. We all know the NFL is king.
That being said, every now and then, I still like to point out how dominant the NFL is in this country when it comes to television ratings.
Two weeks ago, I told you that on Saturday night, an NFL preseason game between the Seahawks and Steelers on the NFL Network had more viewers than the Yankees–Red Sox on Fox at the same time. And that’s despite the NFL Network being in 40 million fewer homes than Fox.
The Steelers are a major preseason draw—their game against the Lions on CBS last Sunday drew nearly six million viewers. It was the most-watched preseason game ever and the most-watched NFL preseason game on CBS since 2013.
Some context on Lions-Steelers drawing 5.8 million viewers on a summer Sunday afternoon for a game that doesn’t count:
The MLB All-Star Game drew 7.5 million viewers.
The Fox Field of Dreams game drew 3.1 million viewers.
Saturday’s Nebraska-Northwestern game on Fox drew 4.4 million viewers.
More context on how absurd the Lions-Steeles ranking is via Sportico’s Anthony Crupi: The game outdrew Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Why did Lions-Steelers do so well? In my opinion, a combination of things:
Like I said, the Steelers are a big factor here. They are a team with national appeal. There was probably interest in seeing first-round pick Kenny Pickett, too.
The Lions are the featured team on Hard Knocks this season and their coach Dan Campbell has a cult following.
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Also: gambling has been legalized in more states since the end of last season. New York legalized sports gambling in January and is bringing in more money than any other state.
In May 2021, the NFL signed new television deals with CBS, NBC, Fox, ESPN and Amazon collectively worth an estimated $110 billion over 11 years.
It’s not hard to understand why all those companies shelled out all that money.
2. It was revealed Monday that The Pat McAfee Show is no longer airing on SiriusXM. The show continues on YouTube. McAfee told Andrew Marchand of the New York Post that SiriusXM “never made an offer to continue our partnership” and there are “no bad feelings” between the two. Given McAfee’s enormous popularity, I expect his show to find an audio home soon.
3. At Monday’s Brewers game, one fan named Mark got some terrible news via the stadium scoreboard.
In addition to Mark being denied in front of the entire field, the Brewers were also down 5–3 at the time. However, Milwaukee pulled out a 7–5 victory, and Christian Yelich credited Mark.
4. Ever since I started writing a daily column for SI.com a million years ago, I’ve always said I’m a big fan of Chris Berman. So I love that Bill Belichick loves Chris Berman.
5. I would like to know if LeBron ever wears that shirt in public. I hope he does.
6. This week’s SI Media Podcast includes two interviews.
First up is WWE universal champion Roman Reigns. Reigns opens up about Vince McMahon’s controversial retirement from the company, what McMahon’s departure means to him personally, his new part-time schedule and a possible WrestleMania match against The Rock. Reigns also explains the differences between getting a pop from a promo and a move, discusses the challenges of fatherhood and shares his reaction to seeing his “Acknowledge Me” boxer briefs, sold on WWE.com, for the first time .
After Reigns, Andy Staples, who covers college football for The Athletic, joins the podcast to talk about the Big Ten’s recent media deals with CBS and NBC, what it means for football viewers of college and how it affects the SEC. Staples also talks about whether USC and UCLA have an impact across the country, the future of the Pac-12 Network, Urban Meyer’s return to Fox’s pregame show, id -the Netflix documentary Manti Te’o and more.
You can listen to the podcast below or download it on Apple, Spotify and Google.
You can also watch SI Media Podcast on YouTube.
7. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: On this date in 1983, the single greatest standup show ever, Eddie Murphy’s Delirious, premiered on HBO.
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What seats are covered at PNC Park?
As a general rule, the shaded seats at PNC Park are located: On the first base side of the park. Father back into one of those overhanging sections. Read also : Fan builds massive Attack on Titan video game. In the back rows of the 300 level under the roof.
What are the best seats at PNC? Best Pittsburgh Pirates Seats The best seats for a Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park are in the sections behind the plate and around the infield, in sections 9-24 and 109-124. If these sections are a bit out of your price range, the seats near the foul poles are also a nice option.
How much are the seats behind home plate at PNC Park?
Early in the season, seats behind home plate tend to go for around $200 for club seats (or more for VIP suites at PNC Park) and $30-$50 for level 100, while those behind the dugouts at level 100 are, typically, $75 for prime seating and $40-$50 for level 100.
What channel is Detroit Lions on today?
CBS. Watch Lions games live on CBS. On the same subject : LEGO releases Atari 2600 video game console set, honors 1980s nostalgia.
Is Wiz Khalifa a Steelers fan?
Wiz Khalifa, Rapper Growing up in Pittsburgh, Khalifa became a Pittsburgh sports fan and liked the Steelers.
Who is the most famous Steelers fan? Famous fans
- Frank Sinatra, singer, Brigadier General in Franco’s Italian Army.
- Christina Aguilera, singer.
- Bret Michaels, singer.
- Garth Brooks, singer.
- Burt Reynolds, actor.
- Curt Schilling, former Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Hank Williams Jr., country singer.
- Jake Gyllenhaal, actor.
What are Steelers fans called?
Conveniently, the hero’s nickname, Man of Steel, is a perfect fit for a group calling themselves the Steelers. Any smart person saw the moniker “Men of Steel” coming from a mile away. Tough, physical, hard nosed…that’s the image Pittsburgh Steelers fans have.
Is Bret Michaels a Steelers fan?
Bret Michaels, Musician Michaels was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is just north of Pittsburgh so it’s no surprise that he’s a Steelers fan.
