Jun 15th, 2009 | 9:48 am |
Matt Millen returns to the NFL broadcast booth as the new analyst for NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football, NFL Network president and CEO Steve Bornstein announced today. The new team of Millen and play-by-play announcer Bob Papa will debut on NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football November 12 at 8:00 PM ET when the San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears.
“Matt Millen is one of the best television analysts in the business and we welcome him back to the booth on Thursday Night Football,” said Bornstein. “Matt’s candor, knowledge and passion for the NFL, partnered with Bob Papa, make them a very entertaining and informative announcing team.”
“I am humbled to be a part of the NFL Network team,” said Millen. “It is very exciting to be joining Bob Papa and an outstanding crew of professionals on the Thursday Night Football telecasts.”
Millen returns to the booth after spending the past eight seasons as the president of the Detroit Lions. He also served on the NFL competition committee the past three years. Millen replaces Cris Collinsworth as the analyst on Thursday Night Football games. In addition to working for NFL Network, Millen is an analyst on ESPN’s college football games and Monday Night Countdown show.
NFL Network’s 2009 Thursday Night Football Schedule
Week 10: Thursday, November 12 at 8:00 PM ET
Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers
Week 11: Thursday, November 19 at 8:00 PM ET
Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers
Week 12: Thursday, November 26 at 8:00 PM ET
New York Giants at Denver Broncos (Thanksgiving)
Week 13: Thursday, December 3 at 8:00 PM ET
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (in Toronto)
Week 14: Thursday, December 10 at 8:00 PM ET
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
Week 15: Thursday, December 17 at 8:00 PM ET
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 15: Saturday, December 19 at 8:00 PM ET
Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints
Week 16: Friday, December 25 at 7:30 PM ET
San Diego Chargers at Tennessee Titans (Christmas)
No Lions games so Matt won’t have to deal with any backlash from the Ford Field faithful. Millen will take part in a media conference call later today.
via Fang’s Bites: BREAKING NEWS: Matt Millen Joins NFL Network.
