Steve Weatherford’s reaction to winning the NFC Championship Game in San Francisco will forever be remembered thanks to NFL Films. Now the punter, who’s never been shy around a camera, will head to its headquarters in Mt. Laurel, N.J., to learn how it all works, taking part in the seventh annual NFL Broadcast Boot Camp.
Twenty-four current and former NFL players, including wide receiver Ramses Barden and former Giants Jeff Feagles and Michael Clayton, will work hands-on in areas such as tape study, editing, production, and field reporting. Directed by the NFL Player Engagement and NFL Broadcasting departments, the program will take place June 17-20 with instructors from each of the NFL’s broadcast partners – CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, SiriusXM, Dial Global Radio, plus local radio and TV.
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“This boot camp is more than an introduction to the many facets of the sports broadcasting industry,” Senior Vice President of NFL Player Engagement Troy Vincent said. “It is a hands-on, demanding course for current and former players who seek a career in broadcasting after their NFL playing experience.”
Of the 128 players who participated in the boot camp in the last five years, 48 have earned broadcasting jobs as a result of their participation in the program. Enrollment criteria for the Broadcast Boot Camp include NFL playing experience, essays, and demonstrated interest in media.
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