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NFL, ALONG WITH THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE AND RALIANCE, RENEW PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT

League extends commitment to both groups focusing on prevention and support for survivors The National Football League (NFL) joined the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) and RALIANCE in announcing their continued partnerships today. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and highlighting the work of the NFL's national and local partnerships that provide year-round resources to educate communities and support survivors is part of the League's broad commitment that includes more than $50 million in donations since 2014. For more than eight years, the NFL has provided financial support to The Hotline in its mission to shift power back to those in the U.S. affected by relationship abuse. The Hotline remains the only national, 24-hour, year-round resource for survivors offering services via call, chat and text. Through funding from the NFL, The Hotline was able to answer over 400,000 calls, texts and chats in 2021 alone—more answered than in any other year since the organization's inception in 1996. Additionally, support from the NFL has helped The Hotline connect survivors with over 200,000 referrals to shelters and domestic violence service providers and over 190,000 referrals to additional resources across the nation this past year. The NFL and The Hotline have renewed their partnership another three years through a grant from the NFL, which will empower The Hotline to continue their direct services and grow their capacity to meet the increased contact volume, further its policy work to advocate for expanded resources for survivors and establish the National Survivor Data Institute with an emphasis on research on the experiences of survivors, especially those from marginalized communities.  "We are extremely grateful for the National Football League's renewed commitment and support to ensure all those impacted by domestic violence have access to The Hotline's 24/7 services—said Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. This is coming at a time when survivors are needing services more than ever. We are experiencing the highest contact volume in our history. Together we must do more to advocate for expanded resources for survivors and ensure access to services. The road ahead for true systemic change is a long one and it will take all of us committed to ensure that relationships are healthy and free from violence. We are encouraged whenever an industry leader, such as the NFL, steps forward to stand with and support survivors". With the NFL's support, RALIANCE was created in 2016 to unify the national sexual violence field to better support victims and survivors. In addition to supporting their general operations, communications and advocacy work, together the NFL and RALIANCE have awarded nearly $3 million in grants to prevention programs and projects that support survivors and make communities safer. Using an intersectional approach to prevention, the majority of the 68 projects funded to date were awarded to programs serving people of color, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, religious minorities, immigrants, young people, and others who often are heavily impacted by sexual violence yet historically overlooked by funders. This month, the NFL has renewed a three-year grant partnership with RALIANCE to expand their work with grantees by offering more resources, prioritize grant funding to organizations at the intersection of sexual misconduct prevention and social justice, and with other organizations to provide them the right tools to create a safe environment when it comes to sexual harassment and abuse. "We are proud to partner with the NFL in the years ahead as we work to change cultures to prevent and end sexual violence, misconduct, and abuse," said Sandra Henriquez, founding member and Managing Partner of RALIANCE. "Through this generous grant, we will be able to advance our mission to help organizations across sectors create inclusive and safer environments for all. We look forward to the work ahead." For more information, visit  www.thehotline.org and www.raliance.org NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah 2022 NFL Draft Preview Conference Call -- Transcript and Audio ​NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah held a conference call today previewing the 2022 NFL Draft. Provided below is a transcript and audio of the call: Transcript: [/PublishingImages/Pages/NFL-Network-Analyst-Daniel-Jeremiah-2022-NFL-Draft-Preview-Conference-Call----Transcript-and-Audio/Daniel%20Jeremiah%20Conference%20Call_Transcript.pdf]Daniel Jeremiah Conference Call_Transcript.pdf Audio: [/PublishingImages/Pages/NFL-Network-Analyst-Daniel-Jeremiah-2022-NFL-Draft-Preview-Conference-Call----Transcript-and-Audio/Daniel%20Jeremiah%20Conference%20Call_Audio.m4a]Daniel Jeremiah Conference Call_Audio.m4a NFL Network provides complete on-location coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft from Las Vegas April 28-30. For full details on NFL Network's coverage, visit: tinyurl.com/yck36wb8 For more from NFL Communication​s, visit NFLCommunications.com and follow @NFL345. 2022 NFL SCHEDULE POWERED BY AWS TO BE RELEASED THURSDAY, MAY 12 ​ 'SCHEDULE RELEASE '22' SHOW ON NFL NETWORK AIRS THURSDAY, MAY 12 AT 8:00 PM ET ALL 32 TEAM SCHEDULES & MORE TO BE AVAILABLE ON NFL.COM & THE NFL APP The National Football League announced today that the 2022 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on NFL Network, NFL.com and the NFL app on Thursday, May 12 at 8:00 PM ET. Ahead of the release of the full 2022 NFL regular season schedule on May 12, the following games will be announced: First Thursday Night Football game on Prime Video (Week 2, September 15) – Thursday, April 28 during First Round of 2022 NFL Draft International Games – Wednesday, May 4 Select games – Week of May 9 Clubs to announce their first home game opponent – Thursday, May 12 at 6:00 PM ET NFL Network's coverage will be highlighted by Schedule Release '22 presented by Verizon which breaks down the 2022 NFL regular season schedule, division by division, analyzing the top matchups and primetime games. Full details on NFL Network's Schedule Release '22 will be available at a later date. Live streaming of NFL Network is available across multiple devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app or NFL.com/watch and the NFL Network app on smartphones and tablets for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers. NFL.com and the NFL app will provide complete team-by-team and weekly schedules of all regular season games, listing opponents, sites and times. ESPN will also have primetime specials on May 12 surrounding schedule with release, airing on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Individual game tickets will go on sale once each game is announced. All tickets purchased through the NFL Ticketing Network (Ticketmaster, Stub Hub or SeatGeek) within 48 hours will include the following: 25% NFL Shop discount Entered to win one of three pairs of Super Bowl LVII tickets For more information, visit NFL.com/tickets. WEEZER, ICE CUBE AND MARSHMELLO TO TAKE THE STAGE FOR 2022 NFL DRAFT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT ​Full Entertainment Lineup for 2022 NFL Draft Announced LAS VEGAS [April 21, 2022] – The NFL announced today the headlining acts for the NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light to take place as part of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, April 28-30. GRAMMY award-winning, American rock band, WEEZER will take the stage following the conclusion of Round 1 on Thursday, April 28. The band recently released SZNZ – a four EP project and will embark on the European leg of the Hella Mega tour, which sold out stadiums in America throughout 2021.    ICE CUBE will headline Day 2 following Round 3 on Friday, April 29. An award-winning musician, actor, director, producer, civil rights leader and CEO and co-founder of the BIG3 professional 3-on-3 basketball league, Ice Cube is currently on a nationwide tour. GRAMMY-nominated, chart-topping artist, MARSHMELLO will close out the 2022 NFL Draft Concert Series on Day 3, following Round 7 on Saturday, April 30. Ahead of his performance he will release a new song with Tokischa. All performances as part of the Draft Concert Series will take place at the Draft Theater which will be located behind the High Roller and The LINQ, adjacent to CAESARS FORUM. General fan viewing is FREE with NFL.com/OnePass registration. Viewing is on a first-come first-served basis and standing room only. Performances will also be streamed in full on NFL.com, in the NFL app and live on NFL Facebook and YouTube pages each night. Portions of the performances will also be televised across NFL Network and ESPN. In addition, the Draft Red Carpet Stage presented by Gillette Labs at the Fountains of Bellagio will host exciting local Las Vegas acts throughout all three days of the Draft. dule of entertainment for the 2022 NFL Draft   *All times in PT THURSDAY, APRIL 28 (DAY 1) ​ DRAFT THEATER RED CARPET STAGE Kodi Lee – National Anthem (~4:45 PM) Las Vegas Academy Singers – Lift Every Voice and Sing (~4:45 PM) Mat Franco (~4:50 PM) Absinthe by Spiegelworld (~5:30 PM) Raiders Derek Carr & Darren Waller - Opening Moment (~5:05 PM) Jabbawockeez (~6:00 PM) WEEZER – NFL Draft Concert Series (End of Round 1) Absinthe by Spiegelworld (~6:30 PM)   Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil (~7:00 PM)   Absinthe by Spiegelworld (~7:30 PM)     FRIDAY, APRIL 29 (DAY 2) ​ DRAFT THEATER RED CARPET STAGE Criss Angel – Opening Moment (~4:00 PM) Kodi Lee (~5:00 PM) ICE CUBE – NFL Draft Concert Series (End of Round 3) Terry Fator (~6:00 PM)   Blue Man Group (~7:00 PM) SATURDAY, APRIL 30 (DAY 3) ​ DRAFT THEATER RED CARPET STAGE Blue Man Group & Special Guests– Opening Moment (~9:00 AM) Patti Pennington & The House of Blues Gospel Choir (~11:00 AM) Piff the Magic Dragon (~11:00 AM) Eldorado High School Madrigal Singers (~12:00 PM) Terry Fator (~12:30 PM) Wy Mac (~1:00 PM) Absinthe by Spiegelworld (~1:30 PM) The Aerial Angels of Trapeze Las Vegas (~2:00 PM) MARSHMELLO – NFL Draft Concert Series (End of Round 7)   *subject to change   The league previously announced that the NFL Draft Experience, the NFL's interactive football theme park, will be free and open to the public all three days of the Draft (April 28-30). The NFL Draft Experience and Draft Theater will be located behind the High Roller and the LINQ, adjacent to CAESARS FORUM. For free entry to Draft Experience, fans are required to register for NFL OnePass at NFL.com/OnePass. Fans can download the NFL OnePass app to play games at Draft Experience, receive digital content and enter for a chance to win exclusive prizes, including a grand prize trip for two to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona. Draft Experience hours of operation - Thursday, April 28: 12 PM – 9 PM PT (post-concert) Friday, April 29: 12 PM – 9 PM PT (post-concert) Saturday, April 30: 8 AM – 6 PM PT (post-concert)  As part of Draft Experience, fans will also be able to view the Draft Theater where prospects will take the stage to celebrate being selected to their new team. General fan viewing will be on a first-come first-served basis and is standing room only. The Draft will also be broadcast on multiple screens throughout the event site. The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will be broadcast live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes beginning – Thursday, April 28 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT Friday, April 29 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT Saturday, April 30 Noon ET / 9 AM PT For more information on NFL Draft Experience and for the full list of interactive games and attractions, fans should visit NFL.com/Draft and download the NFL OnePass app at NFL.com/OnePass. NFL TO HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS ACROSS LAS VEGAS THROUGHOUT DRAFT WEEK ​ Leading up to the 2022 NFL DRAFT in Las Vegas on April 28-30, the NFL will host a series of community events in Las Vegas and virtually. From character-building initiatives, youth football events, mentorship opportunities and community greening projects, the NFL aims to leave a lasting, positive legacy in Las Vegas and throughout the state of Nevada. Throughout Draft week, the collective NFL family will participate in events designed to give back to the Las Vegas community. NFL Green, in partnership with the City of North Las Vegas and Verizon, will kick off the week by planting 32 large Mondale Pine trees at Craig Ranch Regional Park and Goldcrest Park. On Tuesday, NFL Green alongside the Springs Preserve Foundation and Verizon will plant 10 trees and hundreds of drought-tolerant, climate-adapted pollinator plants in the Springs Preserve Botanical Garden to beautify the entrance to this teaching garden. On Wednesday, NFL Draft prospects onsite will participate in a youth football clinic, engaging with local athletes. Following the clinic, the prospects will pack care kits for SafeNest, Nevada's largest, most comprehensive nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence. This represents the first time that Draft prospects will engage in this type of project as their entry point to community engagement right before they join the NFL. After partaking in the clinic and community event, prospects will be made available to the media. For its second consecutive year at the Draft, the NFL will continue its Inspire Change Huddle Legacy Program which aims to help close the digital divide. As part of this, the NFL Foundation is donating $75,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. This donation will provide Youth Development Professionals in Clubs with upgraded tools and technology to develop Academic Success, Good Character & Leadership, and Healthy Lifestyles in youth. The technology will enable opportunities for virtual tutoring meetings, increasing digital literacy and expanding youth technology use in the region. ### DRAFT WEEK EVENTS AND ACTIVATIONS NFL DRAFT TREE PLANTING AT NORTH LAS VEGAS CRAIG RANCH REGIONAL PARK AND GOLDCREST PARK: Monday, April 25, 9 am PT, Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Rd. North Las Vegas, NV In partnership with the City of North Las Vegas and Verizon, NFL Green will plant 32 large Mondale Pine trees at Craig Ranch Regional Park and the nearby Goldcrest Park. Joining the event will be Mayor John Lee, Councilwoman Pamela Goynes-Brown, NFL Green Director Jack Groh, and John Dorn, Verizon. The trees will provide essential shade, cooling, and beauty to the senior exercise area at Craig Ranch Park and to the east side of Goldcrest Park. Dozens of volunteers from the Las Vegas Raiders, Get Outdoors Nevada, the YMCA, Verizon, City of North Las Vegas Parks, and Brightview Landscape will assist with the plantings. NFL DRAFT COMMUNITY GREENING PROJECT AT SPRINGS PRESERVE BOTANICAL GARDENS: Tuesday, April 26, 9 am PT, Springs Preserve, 333 South Valley View Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV NFL Green, in partnership with the Springs Preserve Foundation and Verizon, will plant 10 trees and hundreds of drought-tolerant, climate-adapted pollinator plants in the Botanical Gardens to beautify the entrance to this teaching garden. The Botanical Gardens serve not only as a visually striking display of greenery and beautiful plants in the desert but also as a focal point for public education and outreach in water efficiency and climate change adaptation as the region continues to deal with a decades-long drought. Volunteers from Verizon, Springs Preserve, Creech Airforce Base and the Southern Nevada Water Authority Youth Conservation Council will join in the planting effort. NFL + AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TOUR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING FAMILY HEALTH CENTER: Tuesday, April 26, 1 pm – 3 pm PT, 1799 Mount Mariah Drive, Las Vegas, NV In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the NFL and American Cancer Society (ACS) will welcome current and former NFL players and the Professional Football Players Mothers Association (PFPMA) to tour NFL Crucial Catch grant recipient Martin Luther King Family Health Center, a Nevada Health Centers medical clinic. MLK Family Health Center is a provider of primary care for the uninsured, underinsured, and geographically isolated people in Nevada.  In January 2022, MLK Family Health Center was selected to receive an ACS CHANGE grant to address disparities in access to cancer screening by providing breast cancer screenings and prevention resources to rural and frontier communities through mobile health programs. CHANGE grants are made possible through a partnership between NFL Crucial Catch and ACS, promoting health equity, risk reduction and early cancer detection to save lives.   NFL DRAFT VIRTUAL CHARACTER PLAYBOOK EVENT: Tuesday, April 26, at 1 pm PT, link will be provided upon request   The NFL and EVERFI will host a virtual panel discussion for students across the country that have participated in the 'Character Playbook' social-emotional learning digital course. The course is provided to schools at no cost by the NFL and United Way Worldwide and promotes character development, relationship building, and mental wellbeing support skills. During the virtual event, students will hear from Draft prospects, Legends, and agents, about the importance of stepping and stepping up for themselves, peers, and friends.   PROSPECT YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC AND COMMUNITY EVENT: Wednesday, April 27, 9:30 am – 11:30 am PT, Play Football Field at Draft Experience The 2022 NFL Draft Prospects will participate in a youth football clinic for local Las Vegas children. Following that, will be a community event where the prospects will pack care kits for SafeNest, a local organization supporting survivors of abuse. After the football clinic and community event, the prospects confirmed to attend the 2022 NFL Draft will be available for media interviews beginning at approximately 10:45 am PT in the same location. INSPIRE CHANGE HUDDLE LEGACY EVENT: Wednesday, April 27, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm PT, John D. "Jackie" Gaughan Clubhouse, 920 Cottage Grove Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119 The NFL will host an Inspire Change event with Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and provide technical support to address the digital divide. NFL players, along with NFL representatives, will join youth from local Boys & Girls Clubs for a table talk discussion on the topics of racial justice, mental health, gender equality and the education gap. Participating youth have been actively engaged in Club leadership programs like Advocacy Pathway and Young Justice, Equality and Diversity Inclusion (J.E.D.I), which give youth a safe space within Clubhouses and the community to engage and share their passion for advocacy. The NFL funds the Advocacy Pathway program at Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide as part of their social justice grantmaking. SPECIAL OLYMPICS CLINIC: Thursday, April 28, 11 am – 12 pm PT, Play Football Field at Draft Experience The NFL will host a private football skills and drills clinic followed by a Special Olympics Unified Flag Football game featuring Special Olympics Nevada athletes as part of the joint partnership through the League's NFL PLAY 60 initiative to get physically active for 60 minutes a day. The NFL and Special Olympics have teamed up through the years by providing grants through the NFL Foundation and event programming to support Unified Flag Football teams that pair athletes with intellectual disabilities with athletes without intellectual disabilities to play on the same team.  FUEL UP TO PLAY 60 CLINIC: Friday, April 29, from 12 pm – 1 pm, Play Football Field at Draft Experience The NFL will host a private clinic for Fuel Up to Play 60 students at Draft Experience. The private clinic will focus on football-specific fitness stations and encourage youth to get physically active for 60 minutes a day and eat healthy as part of the League's NFL PLAY 60 youth health and wellness initiative. DRAFT DAY 3 MILITARY APPRECIATION: Draft Theater The NFL partnered with Nellis Air Force Base to invite 150 service members and their families to enjoy Day 3 of the NFL Draft with USAA providing a keepsake to each of these guests. 2022 NFL DRAFT FUEL UP TO PLAY 60 STUDENT REPORTER: Throughout Draft Fuel Up to Play 60 student, SAVANNA SCOTT, a Las Vegas native, will serve as the FUEL UP TO PLAY 60 Student Reporter. She will have the opportunity to cover the Red Carpet and press conferences with prospects after they've been drafted. Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by America's Dairy Farmers and the NFL to help encourage kids to lead healthier lives. Visit FuelUptoPlay60.com for more information. NFL GREEN 2022 DRAFT ACTIVATIONS: Throughout Draft NFL Green is the League's environmental program and works to mitigate the environmental impact of the NFL's major events and create a "green" legacy in each community that hosts the NFL's biggest events. In partnership with the City of North Las Vegas, Verizon, Springs Preserve Foundation and the Las Vegas Raiders, community greening projects include a donation of prepared-unserved food in partnership with Three Square, donation of event materials to local nonprofit organizations, a comprehensive waste diversion program including recycling and food waste collection at Draft experience, and energy offsets. Local students have been invited to a Career Seminar at the Nevada State Museum to hear from a variety of professionals involved in sports, entertainment, and the environment. Fans caught showing their team spirit and wearing team swag at Draft Experience may have a chance to win a unique NFL Draft hat as part of the NFL Green and Verizon "Swag for Seedlings" initiative which will plant more than 5,000 trees (20 for each Draft pick) to restore an area of national forest in honor of fans and their teams. NFL Media Provides Extensive On-Location Coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas ​ NFL Network Provides More Than 80 Original Hours of Draft Week Coverage Beginning Sunday, April 24 Live Coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft From Las Vegas Kicks Off Thursday, April 28 at 8:00 PM ET Round-the-Clock Coverage and Live Streaming Video on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL App & NFL Channel 'NFL Draft Today' Streams Thursday, April 28 – Saturday, April 30 on NFL.com, the NFL App, YouTube & NFL Channel NFL Media – comprised of NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app, NFL RedZone and free-ad supported television streaming service NFL Channel – has the 2022 NFL Draft from Las Vegas covered with more than 80 original hours of Draft Week coverage beginning Sunday, April 24. The 2022 NFL Draft presented by Verizon kicks off with the first round Thursday, April 28 at 8:00 PM ET, followed by Rounds 2-3 Friday, April 29 at 7:00 PM ET and Rounds 4-7 Saturday, April 30 at 12 Noon ET from Las Vegas. NFL Network 2022 NFL Draft Coverage For the 16th year, NFL Network provides live on-location coverage of the NFL Draft. NFL Network's coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft from Las Vegas kicks off Thursday, April 28 at 8:00 PM ET with first round coverage provided by 2022 Sports Emmy nominee and the longest-tenured current Draft host Rich Eisen, draft expert Daniel Jeremiah, analyst and CBS's No. 2 NFL team analyst Charles Davis and Stanford head coach David Shaw, along with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt, and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Additionally, Melissa Stark – the new sideline reporter for NBC's Sunday Night Football – interviews the draftees on-stage following their selection. NFL Network's live coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft continues with Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday, April 29 at 7:00 PM ET, with NFL Network's Peter Schrager and Chris Rose joining Eisen, Jeremiah, Davis, Klatt, Rapoport and Stark. Live coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft concludes with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 30 at 12 Noon ET with Eisen, Jeremiah, Davis, Schrager, Rapoport and correspondent Rachel Bonnetta. Provided below is NFL Network's complete broadcast team in Las Vegas: Thursday, April 28 at 8:00 PM ET (Round 1) Main Set (Bellagio): Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis & Stanford Head Coach David Shaw Theater Set: Kurt Warner & Joel Klatt Insider: Ian Rapoport Stage: Melissa Stark   Friday, April 29 at 7:00 PM ET (Rounds 2-3) Main Set (Bellagio): Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis & Joel Klatt Theater Set: Chris Rose & Peter Schrager Insider: Ian Rapoport Stage: Melissa Stark   Saturday, April 30 at 12 Noon ET (Rounds 4-7) Main Set (Bellagio): Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis & Peter Schrager Insider: Ian Rapoport Correspondent: Rachel Bonnetta   Additional live coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas is available on the NFL Channel, the NFL's free ad-supported streaming offering. Live audio coverage will be provided by SiriusXM NFL Radio (Rounds 1-7), Westwood One (Round 1) and ESPN Radio (Rounds 1-7). NFL Network reporters will be stationed at the following locations on Thursday, April 28 for first round coverage: Judy Battista – New York Giants Kayla Burton – Pittsburgh Steelers Jeffri Chadiha – Kansas City Chiefs Bridget Condon – Carolina Panthers Stacey Dales – Green Bay Packers Mike Giardi – New York Jets James Palmer – Philadelphia Eagles Tom Pelissero – Las Vegas Ian Rapoport – Las Vegas Omar Ruiz – New Orleans Saints Jane Slater – Dallas Cowboys Jim Trotter – Houston Texans Sara Walsh – Jacksonville Jaguars Cameron Wolfe – Atlanta Falcons Beginning Sunday, April 24, NFL Network provides more than 80 original hours of live Draft Week coverage. Throughout the week, programming highlights on NFL Network include: On Sunday, April 24, NFL Mock Draft Live airs at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network, hosted by Colleen Wolfe, Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks. Throughout the one-hour show, various NFL Network talent join to conduct an entire first-round Mock Draft NFL Network's top draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah reveals his final Mock Draft of the year on Wednesday, April 27 at 8:00 PM ET, joined by Rich Eisen and Charles Davis   On Tuesday, April 26 at 9:00 PM ET, NFL 360 Draft Special premieres on NFL Network. Featured on the 30-minute show is NFL Network analyst Steve Smith Sr. returning to the University of Utah to visit with linebacker Devin Lloyd who led the Utes to their first Pac-12 title following the passing of two teammates from gun violence, and the story of University of Illinois offensive tackle Vederian Lowe who is the married father of two young sons and who fought the state to become the legal guardian of his 14-year-old brother Vydalis following their mother's passing in 2019   NFL Draft Kickoff shows air Thursday, April 28 – Saturday, April 30 providing comprehensive analysis and the latest news reports leading up to NFL Network's coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, with hosts Andrew Siciliano, Chris Rose and Patrick Claybon, analysts Steve Mariucci, Joe Thomas, Willie McGinest, Shaun O'Hara, Michael Robinson, Scott Pioli, Maurice Jones-Drew and LaDainian Tomlinson, reporters Mike Garafolo, Tom Pelissero and Steve Wyche, and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. NFL Draft Kickoff airs Thursday and Friday at 11:00 AM ET, and Saturday at 10:00 AM ET. NFL Draft Kickoff on Thursday features Melissa Stark and Michael Irvin interviewing the prospects on the Red Carpet   Daily editions of the Emmy-nominated Good Morning Football air Monday, April 25 – Friday, April 29 at 7:00 AM ET, with Kay Adams, Peter Schrager, Kyle Brandt, Matt Cassel, Tom Pelissero and Will Selva. Good Morning Football expands to four hours on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 AM ET, Good Morning Football airs with Adams, Brandt, Pelissero, Selva, Shaun O'Hara and Scott Pioli   Path to the Draft airs Monday, April 25 – Wednesday, April 27 at 6:00 PM ET, with Rhett Lewis, Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks, Lance Zierlein, Brian Baldinger, Cynthia Frelund and Ian Rapoport providing all of the latest news and analysis surrounding Draft Week   Two-hour editions of NFL Total Access: NFL Draft Preview air Monday, April 25 – Wednesday, April 27 at 4:00 PM ET, and nightly editions of NFL Total Access air at 7:00 PM ET. Editions of NFL Total Access air Thursday, April 28 – Saturday, April 30 following NFL Network's coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft each night   Three-hour editions of NFL Now air Monday, April 25 – Wednesday, April 27 at 1:00 PM ET each day with Andrew Siciliano, Steve Wyche, Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and various NFL Network reporters NFL Network's coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft is highlighted by powerful storytelling features providing exclusive access to prospects as they prepare to enter the NFL. Featured throughout the week on NFL Network's coverage: Draft Open: The 2022 NFL Draft comes to Las Vegas and Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation" drives NFL Network's open as fans prepare for nights of adventure. Comedy and magic duo Penn and Teller narrate   Run Rich Run: NFL Network's Rich Eisen dons his trademark suit and tie to run his annual 40-yard dash for 'Run Rich Run' to raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For the second consecutive year, Eisen's 40-yard dash airs during NFL Network's coverage of Rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft Saturday, April 30, and features NFL legends such as Michael Vick, Cris Carter, Rod Woodson, Robert Griffin III and Eric Metcalf Feature on Former University of Utah Linebacker Devin Lloyd: NFL Network analyst Steve Smith Sr. returns to the University of Utah to visit with linebacker Devin Lloyd, who led the Utes to their first Pac-12 title this season following the passing of two teammates from gun violence   Feature on Former University of Illinois Offensive Tackle Vederian Lowe: NFL Network tells the story of former University of Illinois offensive tackle Vederian Lowe, who is the married father of two young sons and who fought the state to become the legal guardian of his 14-year-old brother Vydalis following their mother's passing in 2019   Feature on Former Colorado State Tight End Trey McBride: Former Colorado State tight end Trey McBride comes from a family background different from most other draftees in that he was raised by a same-sex couple in northeastern Colorado. McBride's parents, Kate and Jen, raised their five children – all of whom are athletes – to be proud competitors who excel on the field and help open minds off the field    Feature on Former Georgia Tech Safety Tariq Carpenter: NFL Network tells the story of former Georgia Tech safety Tariq Carpenter whose appreciation for the military and the difficulties service members endure comes from his mother, former Army Staff Sergeant DeeDee Fiffie, who served in numerous combat zones. With the 2022 NFL Draft, Carpenter hopes to repay his mother for the sacrifices she made to ensure a bright future for he and his sister   Feature on Former San Diego State Punter Matt Araiza: NFL Network's Rachel Bonnetta visits former San Diego State punter Matt Araiza in his hometown of San Diego to learn what will make him an NFL player   NFL Network Analyst Steve Mariucci with Former University of North Carolina Quarterback Sam Howell & Former University of Cincinnati Quarterback Desmond Ridder: NFL Network's Steve Mariucci settles in for X's and O's sessions with former University of North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell and former University of Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder     NFL Digital Media Draft Coverage NFL Digital Media has you covered for the 2022 NFL Draft with an array of options to follow events from Las Vegas across multiple platforms and devices. Live NFL Network coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft is available across multiple devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app or NFL.com/watch and the NFL Network App on smartphones and tablets for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers. On Thursday, April 28, NFL Draft Today airs on NFL.com, the NFL app, YouTube and the NFL Channel immediately following the conclusion of NFL Network's coverage of the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft with Matt "Money" Smith, Cynthia Frelund and Lance Zierlein. NFL Draft Today continues Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 following each day of the 2022 NFL Draft. On Sunday, May 1, NFL Draft Today recaps the 2022 NFL Draft and passes out Draft Grades for each team with Smith, Zierlein and Bucky Brooks. This edition streams at 5:00 PM ET on NFL.com, the NFL app, YouTube and the NFL Channel, and airs at 6:00 PM ET on NFL Network. Additionally, NFL.com's Draft Tracker has live coverage of every selection in the draft, including video and analysis of the picks as they happen, and NFL.com provides a running list of the best prospects available based off of Daniel Jeremiah's Top 150 prospect rankings. Throughout the week, NFL.com provides the following written coverage: NFL.com's Around the NFL news writers track the latest trades, draft buzz and team roster updates leading up to and during all three days of the 2022 NFL Draft New Mock Drafts from NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Lance Zierlein, Peter Schrager and Rhett Lewis NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah reveals his Top 150 prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft In-depth analysis from NFL Media's columnists, analysts and writers, including Judy Battista, Jim Trotter, Gregg Rosenthal and Adam Schein Bucky Brooks offers instant pick analysis throughout the 2022 NFL Draft Chad Reuter provides his quick-snap grades at the end of each day of the 2022 NFL Draft Cynthia Frelund provides her best value selections of the 2022 NFL Draft using her analytical model Jeffri Chadiha provides immediate takeaways from this year's NFL Draft  NFL Media's stable of podcasts provide analysis of the 2022 NFL Draft from Las Vegas. Editions of the Around the NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Marc Sessler are available Thursday, April 28 with a recap of the First Round and Saturday, April 30 following the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft. Additionally, new editions of the Move the Sticks Podcast with Bucky Brooks are available on Thursday, April 28 following the First Round and Friday, April 29 following Rounds 2 and 3, and on Monday, May 2 offering complete analysis of this year's NFL Draft. Additional LIVE coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas is available on the NFL Channel, the NFL's free ad-supported streaming offering. Draft coverage on the NFL Channel is highlighted by NFL Draft Center which offers a look into team draft rooms during the 2022 NFL Draft, hosted by Mike Yam and featuring a rotating group of analysts such as Maurice Jones-Drew, David Carr, Cynthia Frelund, Marc Ross, Lance Zierlein and Steve Wyche breaking down each selection. NFL Draft Center streams on Thursday, April 28 at 8:00 PM ET, Friday, April 29 at 7:00 PM ET and Saturday, April 30 at 12 Noon ET. The NFL Channel is available on Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi and VIZIO "Watch Free." Fans can also stream within the NFL app. On Friday, April 29 at 5:30 PM ET, wildly popular gaming/lifestyle collective FaZe Clan and hugely relevant YouTube sports collective A-M-P- meet again for a highly anticipated flag football rematch prior to Rounds 2-3 of the 2022 NFL Draft. The game features former NFL quarterbacks Mike Vick and Matt Hasselbeck, and special guests, hosted by NFL Network's Rachel Bonnetta and Andrew Hawkins. The game streams LIVE on the NFL's social channels, FaZe Clan's YouTube and Twitch channels, and A-M-P-'s YouTube channel. ABOUT NFL MEDIA NFL Media is comprised of NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app and streaming service, the NFL Channel. Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, fans turn to NFL Network to receive information and insight straight from the field, team headquarters, league offices and everywhere the NFL is making news. Launched in 2003, NFL Network gives fans unprecedented year-round inside access to all NFL events, including the Super Bowl, Playoffs, regular season, preseason, Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend, NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine, Senior Bowl, league meetings, minicamps and training camps. For fans on the go, all NFL Network programming can be streamed live through the NFL app and NFL Network app on smartphones, tablets, PCs and connected TV devices (Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, PlayStation 4, Roku and Xbox One). Access is available for NFL Network subscribers of participating TV providers. For more information, go to NFL.com/nflnetwork. NFL APPOINTS NEW GENERAL MANAGERS TO LEAD GROWTH IN UK AND AUSTRALIA ​NFL APPOINTS NEW GENERAL MANAGERS  TO LEAD GROWTH IN UK AND AUSTRALIA Henry Hodgson to lead UK business; Charlotte Offord first Australia GM HENRY HODGSON and CHARLOTTE OFFORD, key figures in the NFL's international marketing activities, are to take the new roles of General Managers for the UK and Australia respectively, it was announced today. Hodgson, currently Vice-President of International Marketing, based in Los Angeles, will move back to his native UK to lead the NFL's UK business, reporting to Brett Gosper, Head of Europe and UK. Offord, who hails from New Zealand, will move from her current role as Senior Director of Marketing, NFL UK, to drive business in Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to Damani Leech, Chief Operating Officer, International, she will be the League's first full-time employee in Australia. "International is one of the League's fastest-growing business areas and a key strategic priority," said Leech. "Within that we have identified two leadership positions that will play a critical role in our future success and development of our sport. Henry and Charlotte have proved themselves as talented, creative individuals and we are excited about the opportunities for growth in their respective areas that these appointments create." Hodgson first worked for the NFL as a PR assistant in the London office in 1995, later becoming editor of nfluk.com before moving to Los Angeles to become a director of digital content in 2010. Since 2016 he has overseen the League's international marketing efforts. In his new role he will have overarching responsibility for the successful delivery of NFL UK's strategic priorities, including fan growth, maximizing our live games, the overall development of the sport and supporting continued commercial growth and monetization in the UK. Hodgson said: "I am excited to return to the UK and to have the opportunity to build on the incredible momentum of the past decade. The growth is evident in the size of the fanbase and how NFL fans engage with the sport on TV, social media, at the games in London and across multiple other touchpoints. I look forward to working with the talented NFL UK team to continue that growth." "The NFL's development in the UK and the scale and complexity of the market requires the focus of a dedicated UK general manager to take it to the next level," said Gosper. "The opportunities for fan growth and revenue generation, the success of the London Games series, the establishment of the NFL Academy, the launch of the NFL Foundation UK and our expanded grassroots and community activities mean it is a very exciting time for Henry and the UK teams." Offord joined NFL UK as part of the marketing team in 2012 from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Since 2019, she has overseen the UK's marketing efforts. Her new role establishes the League's first on-the-ground presence in one of its fastest-growing emerging markets, where she will play a key role in driving fan growth, football development and supporting on revenue generation. "Having been a part of the NFL's development in the UK for the past 10 years, I am excited to be taking on this opportunity to drive further fan growth and football development across these markets," Offord said. "Australia and New Zealand are both countries that already have a rich sporting culture so I am looking forward to bringing sports fans in these territories closer to the game of American football." Hodgson and Offord will begin their new roles in July. 2022 NFL DRAFT PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT DAY ONE OPENING FESTIVITIES TO TAKE THE STAGE IN LAS VEGAS, THURSDAY APRIL 28 ​LAS VEGAS [April 15, 2022] – The NFL announced today the Day One festivities to take place as part of the 2022 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 28. To kick off the celebrations, attending prospects will walk the NFL Draft Red Carpet presented by Gillette Labs, constructed within the Fountains of Bellagio. The NFL Draft Red Carpet will begin at approximately 1:45 PM PT and portions will be televised as part of NFL Network's NFL Draft Kickoff show. Melissa Stark and Michael Irvin will anchor NFL Network's Red Carpet coverage and interview prospects as they begin their Draft Night journey. The Academy Singers will perform Lift Every Voice and Sing live from the Red Carpet Stage. The Academy Singers are the premiere chamber choir from the 12-time Grammy award-winning Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. Musical prodigious savant, Kodi Lee will sing the national anthem from the Draft Theater as part of opening festivities. Kodi is a blind and autistic musician and became an instant phenomenon when his America's Got Talent Season 14 audition earned him the Golden Buzzer where he ultimately went on to win the season. Kodi is currently performing in America's Got Talent Las Vegas LIVE. The Joint Service Color Guard will support the national anthem and opening ceremony by carrying the United States and service flags. The team is comprised of ten service members from each branch of the military. In addition, Magician Mat Franco will put on a show at the Draft Theater at approximately 5 PM PT.  Mat was the first magician to ever win America's Got Talent and is currently a headliner at The LINQ Hotel + Experience in Las Vegas. Local Vegas group, David Perrico & The Raiders House Band will serve as the House Band at the Draft Theater and will provide entertainment in between Draft selections on during each day of the Draft.  In addition, and new this year, the Draft Red Carpet Stage presented by Gillette Labs will host exciting local Las Vegas acts throughout all three days of the Draft. Following the attending prospects walking the Red Carpet, performances on the Red Carpet Stage on Day One will begin at approximately 5:30 PM PT and include – Absinthe Jabbawockeez Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil At the conclusion of each day of the Draft, the NFL will host FREE concerts in the Draft Theater as part of the NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light. Concert viewing is on a first-come first-served basis and standing room only. Headliners will be announced in the coming days. The league previously announced that the NFL Draft Experience, the NFL's interactive football theme park, will be free and open to the public all three days of the Draft (April 28-30). The NFL Draft Experience and Draft Theater will be located behind the High Roller and the LINQ, adjacent to CAESARS FORUM. For free entry to Draft Experience, fans are required to register for NFL OnePass at NFL.com/OnePass. Fans can download the NFL OnePass app to play games at Draft Experience, receive digital content and enter for a chance to win exclusive prizes, including a grand prize trip for two to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona. Draft Experience hours of operation - Thursday, April 28: 12 PM – 9 PM PT (post-concert) Friday, April 29: 12 PM – 9 PM PT (post-concert) Saturday, April 30: 8 AM – 6 PM PT (post-concert)  As part of Draft Experience, fans will also be able to view the Draft Theater where prospects will take the stage to celebrate being selected to their new team. General fan viewing will be on a first-come first-served basis and is standing room only. The Draft will also be broadcast on multiple screens throughout the event site. The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will be broadcast live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes beginning -  Thursday, April 28 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT Friday, April 29 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT Saturday, April 30 Noon ET / 9 AM PT For more information on NFL Draft Experience and for the full list of interactive games and attractions, fans should visit NFL.com/Draft and download the NFL OnePass app at NFL.com/OnePass. 21 Prospects To Attend NFL Draft 2022 NFL DRAFT PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT TO KICK OFF IN PRIMETIME AT 8:00 PM ET ON THURSDAY, APRIL 28 Twenty-one prospects are confirmed to attend the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, Nevada, the NFL announced today. Georgia leads all colleges with three players in attendance while Alabama and Ohio State will each have two players on-site. The Southeastern Conference leads all conferences with seven prospects confirmed to attend, followed by the Big Ten (four players), Pac-12 (four) and Atlantic Coast Conference (three). The draft begins with the first round on Thursday night, April 28, and continues Friday, April 29, with Rounds 2-3. The draft will conclude on Saturday, April 30, with Rounds 4-7. The NFL Draft, which was held in Cleveland last year, will be hosted in the state of Nevada for the first time. The players confirmed to attend this year’s NFL Draft: 1) Matt Corral QB Mississippi 2) Charles Cross OL Mississippi State 3) Jordan Davis DL Georgia 4) Nakobe Dean LB Georgia 5) Ikem Ekwonu OL North Carolina State 6) Sauce Gardner CB Cincinnati 7) Kyler Gordon CB Washington 8) Kyle Hamilton S Notre Dame 9) Aidan Hutchinson DE Michigan 10) Zion Johnson OL Boston College 11) Jermaine Johnson DE Florida State 12) George Karlaftis DE Purdue 13) Devin Lloyd LB Utah 14) Drake London WR Southern California 15) Evan Neal OL Alabama 16) Chris Olave WR Ohio State 17) Kayvon Thibodeaux DE Oregon 18) Jameson Williams WR Alabama 19) Malik Willis QB Liberty 20) Garrett Wilson WR Ohio State 21) Devonte Wyatt DL Georgia 2022 NFL DRAFT FACTS & FIGURES WHAT: 87th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting.   WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada.   WHEN: 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, April 28 (Round 1). 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET, Friday, April 29 (Rounds 2-3). 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 30 (Rounds 4-7). The first round will conclude on Thursday by approximately 8:30 PM PT (11:30 PM ET). In 2021, the first round consumed three hours and 44 minutes. The second and third rounds will conclude on Friday by approximately 8:00 PM PT (11:00 PM ET). The second and third rounds took a combined four hours and 26 minutes in 2021. The draft will conclude by approximately 3:30 PM PT (6:30 PM ET) on Saturday with the final four rounds. Rounds 4 through 7 took six hours and 42 minutes in 2021.   ROUNDS: Seven Rounds – Round 1 on Thursday, April 28; Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday, April 29; and Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday, April 30. There will be 262 selections, including 39 compensatory choices that have been awarded to 16 teams that either experienced a net loss of certain quality unrestricted free agents last year or received special selections under a 2020 amendment to the League’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was agreed upon by the NFL and the NFLPA to promote equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workforce within NFL clubs. The following 39 compensatory choices will supplement the 223 regular choices in the seven rounds: Round 3: Detroit, 33; New Orleans, 34; Cleveland, 35; Baltimore, 36; Philadelphia (from New Orleans), 37; Miami (from San Francisco), 38; Kansas City, 39; Los Angeles Rams, 40; San Francisco, 41. Round 4: Pittsburgh, 33; Baltimore, 34; Green Bay, 35; Baltimore, 36; Los Angeles Rams, 37; Tennessee, 38. Round 5: Dallas, 33; Detroit, 34; Dallas, 35; Indianapolis, 36. Round 6: Los Angeles Rams, 33; Los Angeles Rams, 34; Atlanta, 35; Los Angeles Chargers, 36; Arizona, 37; Indianapolis, 38; Detroit, 39; Los Angeles Rams, 40; Tennessee, 41; San Francisco, 42; San Francisco, 43. Round 7: Los Angeles Chargers, 33; Los Angeles Chargers, 34; Arizona, 35; Arizona, 36; Green Bay, 37; Kansas City, 38; Los Angeles Chargers, 39; Tampa Bay, 40; San Francisco, 41.   TIME LIMITS: Round 1: 10 minutes per selection. Round 2: Seven minutes per selection. Rounds 3 through 6, including compensatory picks: Five minutes per selection. Rounds 7, including compensatory picks: Four minutes per selection.   TELEVISION & RADIO: The 2022 NFL Draft will be televised nationally by NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes, and can be heard nationwide on Westwood One Radio, SiriusXM NFL Radio and ESPN Radio.   INTERNET: On Thursday, April 28, Draft Today airs on NFL.com, the NFL app and YouTube immediately following the conclusion of NFL Network’s coverage of the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft with Matt “Money” Smith, Cynthia Frelund and Lance Zierlein. Draft Today continues Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 following each day of the 2022 NFL Draft. On Sunday, May 1, Draft Today recaps the 2022 NFL Draft and passes out Draft Grades for each team with Smith, Zierlein and Bucky Brooks. This edition streams at 5:00 PM ET on NFL.com, the NFL app and YouTube, and airs at 6:00 PM ET on NFL Network. Additionally, NFL.com’s Draft Tracker has live coverage of every selection in the draft, including video and analysis of the picks as they happen. MOBILE: Live NFL Network coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft is available across devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app or NFL.com/watch for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers. For more information, go to NFL.com/nflnetwork. 2022 FIRST ROUND DRAFT ORDER (as of April 14, 2022) # Team 1. Jacksonville Jaguars 2. Detroit Lions 3. Houston Texans 4. New York Jets 5. New York Giants 6. Carolina Panthers 7. New York Giants (from Chicago) 8. Atlanta Falcons 9. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) 10. New York Jets (from Seattle) 11. Washington Commanders 12. Minnesota Vikings 13. Houston Texans (from Cleveland) 14. Baltimore Ravens 15. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami) 16. New Orleans Saints (from Indianapolis via Philadelphia) 17. Los Angeles Chargers 18. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans) 19. New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia) 20. Pittsburgh Steelers 21. New England Patriots 22. Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas) 23 Arizona Cardinals 24. Dallas Cowboys 25. Buffalo Bills 26. Tennessee Titans 27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28. Green Bay Packers 29. Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco via Miami) 30. Kansas City Chiefs 31. Cincinnati Bengals 32. Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams) For more from NFL Communication​s, visit NFLCommunications.com and follow @NFL345. NFL and NCAA Partner to Provide Youth Football Student-Athletes with Educational Resources The National Football League and the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced today a partnership to help middle and high school students better understand the pathways to play college football. As part of the NFL’s Play Football initiative, the NCAA Eligibility Center will work collaboratively to educate students on the benefits, process, and health and safety requirements to reach the playing field at the Division I or Division II levels. As part of the NFL’s community engagement programs sponsored by each of the league’s 32 clubs, this collaborative effort, titled “Get in the Game!”, will provide information and experience to students interested in participating in all levels of football, from little league football to the NFL. Through various community events, the NCAA Eligibility Center will work with the NFL to provide online, onsite and interactive resources on the importance of education and good study habits. The information will be available to students as they progress through their middle and high school years and ensure they have the opportunity to explore and discover the fun and benefits of playing football. This collaboration between the NCAA, the NFL’s Play Football initiative and all 32 clubs can benefit over three million middle and high school students in the United States who participate annually in tackle and flag football. “We are excited to collaborate with the NCAA to provide the best educational resources to our youth and high school student-athletes,” said Roman Oben, NFL Vice President of Football Development. “This collaboration ensures players at all levels are well equipped with the information that they need to succeed on and off the field. We want to see student-athletes achieve their goals.” Each year, the NCAA Eligibility Center reaches nearly eight million high school student-athletes. Of those, over 25,000 high-school students are certified by the Eligibility Center to play football at Division I or II levels. “Our partnership with the NFL’s Play Football initiative and the NFL teams’ community engagement programs is a win all around. Through collaboration at these events, we will reach students interested in playing at the collegiate level even sooner, emphasizing the importance of their performance in the classroom as well as on the field,” said Mike Massa, Managing Director of External Affairs for the NCAA Eligibility Center. “Because academic performance starting in ninth-grade counts toward NCAA academic certification, ensuring that students and their families understand NCAA academic requirements is key to making informed decisions as they pursue the dream of a college degree while playing NCAA football.” For more information, please visit ncaa.org/getinthegame. National Football League Earns Record 39 Sports Emmy Award Nominations ​ 'NFL 360' Receives 12 Nominations – Most Nominations for a Single Program This Year   NFL Network Talent Rich Eisen & Nate Burleson Receive Nominations for Second Consecutive Year   'Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys' Receives Five Nominations – Tied for the Most in Series History   NFL Films with 18 Nominations – Record Number for NFL Films in a Single Year   The National Football League received 39 Sports Emmy Award nominations for its work across NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app and the league office, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced today – a record for the League, besting last year's total of 35 nominations. NFL Network's series NFL 360 earned a total of 12 nominations across several categories – the most nominations for a single program this year. NFL 360 earned two nominations in the categories of Outstanding Edited Special (Black History Month and Women in Football), Outstanding Long Feature (Kwity Paye: KWITY and Through the Ashes: The Story of Black Wall Street), Outstanding Camera Work – Long Form (Mark Pattison: Searching for the Summit and Solomon Thomas: Breathe) and Outstanding Editing – Short Form (Jonathan Allen: Alone and Ode to South Central). Additionally, NFL 360 earned nominations in the Outstanding Short Documentary category (Mark Pattison: Searching for the Summit), Outstanding Short Feature category (Sam Gordon: In a League of their Own), Outstanding Camera Work – Short Form category (Ode to South Central) and The Dick Schaap Outstanding Writing Award – Short Form (Ode to South Central). In the Outstanding Camera Work – Short Form category, the NFL received an additional nomination for NFL Films Presents: Shots of the Year. For the second consecutive year, host Rich Eisen received a nomination in the Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host category for his work on NFL Network programs such as NFL GameDay Morning and for his work on The Rich Eisen Show, which streams Monday-Friday at 12 Noon ET on Peacock TV. Additionally, The Rich Eisen Show earned a nomination in the Outstanding Studio Show – Daily category. NFL Network analyst Nate Burleson also received a nomination in the Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Analyst category for the second consecutive year. NFL Network's Good Morning Football received a nomination in the Outstanding Studio Show – Daily category for the second consecutive year, and the NFL Films-produced show on NFL Network A Football Life earned a nomination in the Outstanding Documentary Series category – the 11th nomination in the series' history. NFL Films earned five total nominations for Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys, which ties for the most in a single year in the series' history. In the Outstanding Edited Sports Event Coverage category, NFL Films secured five of the seven total nominations with America's Game: The 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL – 2021 NFL Draft, NFL Game Day All-Access: Super Bowl LVI, NFL Turning Point: Divisional Round and Road to the Super Bowl. In total, NFL Films received 18 nominations – a record number in a single year for the company. The NFL received two nominations in the Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign category with Inspire Change: Where I'm From and Mental Health PSA Campaign, which marks the second consecutive year NFL marketing has received nominations. Following is a complete list of the NFL's nominations:   OUTSTANDING EDITED SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE America's Game: The 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL Network/NFL Films) Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL – 2021 NFL Draft (ESPN/NFL Films) NFL Game Day All-Access: Super Bowl LVI (YouTube/NFL Films) NFL Turning Point: Divisional Round (ESPN+/NFL Films) Road to the Super Bowl (NBC/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING EDITED SPECIAL NFL 360: Black History Month (NFL Network) NFL 360: Women in Football (NFL Network) OUTSTANDING HOSTED EDITED SERIES Eli's Places (ESPN+/Omaha Productions/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING SHORT DOCUMENTARY NFL 360: Mark Pattison: Searching for the Summit (NFL Network) OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY SERIES A Football Life (NFL Network/NFL Films) Man in the Arena: Tom Brady (ESPN+/ESPN/Religion of Sports/199 Productions/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING SPORTS DOCUMENTARY – SERIALIZED Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys (HBO/HBO Max/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING STUDIO SHOW – WEEKLY NFL Slimetime (Nickelodeon/Nickelodeon Productions/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING STUDIO SHOW – DAILY Good Morning Football (NFL Network/Embassy Row/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING SHORT FEATURE NFL 360: Sam Gordon: In a League of Their Own (NFL Network) OUTSTANDING LONG FEATURE NFL 360: Kwity Page: KWITY (NFL Network) NFL 360: Through the Ashes: The Story of Black Wall Street (NFL Network) OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – STUDIO HOST Rich Eisen (NFL Network/Peacock/NBCSN/DirecTV/B/R Live) OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – PLAY-BY-PLAY Joe Buck (FOX/FS1/NFL Network) OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – STUDIO ANALYST Nate Burleson (CBS/CBS Sports Network/Nickelodeon/NFL Network) OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – SPORTS EVENT ANALYST Troy Aikman (FOX/NFL Network) OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – SPORTS REPORTER Tom Rinaldi (FOX/NFL Network) OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – EMERGING ON-AIR TALENT Eli Manning (ESPN2/ESPN+/NFL Films) Greg Olsen (FOX/NFL Network) OUTSTANDING CAMERA WORK – SHORT FORM NFL 360: Ode to South Central (NFL Network) NFL Films Presents: Shots of the Year (FS1/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING CAMERA WORK – LONG FORM NFL 360: Mark Pattison: Searching for the Summit (NFL Network) NFL 360: Solomon Thomas: Breathe (NFL Network) OUTSTANDING EDITING – SHORT FORM NFL 360: Jonathan Allen: Alone (NFL Network) NFL 360: Ode to South Central (NFL Network) OUTSTANDING EDITING – LONG FORM Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys (HBO/HBO Max/NFL Films) Man in the Arena: Tom Brady (ESPN+/ESPN/Religion of Sports/199 Productions/NFL Films) THE DICK SCHAAP OUTSTANDING WRITING AWARD – SHORT FORM NFL 360: Ode to South Central (NFL Network)   THE DICK SCHAAP OUTSTANDING WRITING AWARD – LONG FORM Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys (HBO/HBO Max/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys (HBO/HBO Max/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING POST-PRODUCED AUDIO/SOUND Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys (HBO/HBO Max/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING GRAPHIC DESIGN – EVENT/SHOW NFL Silmetime (Nickelodeon/Nickelodeon Productions/NFL Films) OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN Inspire Change: Where I'm From (NFL/72andSunny/Serial Productions) Mental Health PSA Campaign (NFL Network/ESPN/ABC/NFL Media)   ABOUT NFL MEDIA NFL Media is comprised of NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app and streaming service, the NFL Channel. Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, fans turn to NFL Network to receive information and insight straight from the field, team headquarters, league offices and everywhere the NFL is making news. Launched in 2003, NFL Network gives fans unprecedented year-round inside access to all NFL events, including the Super Bowl, Playoffs, regular season, preseason, Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend, NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine, Senior Bowl, league meetings, minicamps and training camps. For fans on the go, all NFL Network programming can be streamed live through the NFL app and NFL Network app on smartphones, tablets, PCs and connected TV devices (Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, PlayStation 4, Roku and Xbox One). Access is available for NFL Network subscribers of participating TV providers. For more information, go to NFL.com/nflnetwork.   NFL Offseason Workout Program Dates Announced Voluntary offseason workout programs are intended to provide training, teaching and physical conditioning for players.  The calendar for 2022 is below. As per Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club’s official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases: Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only. Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play drills,” and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted. Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs”. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted. Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates that clubs may hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players. This minicamp, noted below, must occur during Phase Three of the offseason program. New head coaches are entitled to conduct an additional voluntary veteran minicamp.  Any voluntary minicamp for veteran players must be conducted prior to the NFL Draft (April 28-30), but no earlier than week three of the club’s offseason workout program and after at least one week of the two weeks of Phase One activities that the clubs may hold pursuant to Article 21. This year, eight clubs will hold voluntary veteran minicamps, as noted below. Each club may hold a rookie football development program for a period of seven weeks, which in 2022 may begin on May 16. During this period, no activities may be held on weekends, with the exception of one post-Draft rookie minicamp, which may be conducted on either the first or second weekend following the draft. The dates of each club’s post-draft rookie minicamps will be circulated at a later date. For specific information and detailed offseason program rules, please see Articles 21 and 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, available on nflcommunications.com. The NFL Offseason Workout Program calendar (dates are subject to change at the discretion of individual clubs):  ARIZONA First Day: April 19 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-25, June 1-3, June 6-9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 ATLANTA First Day: April 19 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 6-9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 BALTIMORE First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31-June 2, June 7-10 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 BUFFALO First Day: April 19 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-7, June 9-10 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 CAROLINA First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 1, June 3, June 6-9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 CHICAGO First Day: April 4 Voluntary Minicamp: April 19-21 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 16-17, May 19, May 23-24, May 26, June 6-7, June 9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 CINCINNATI First Day: May 2 OTA Offseason Workouts: June 6-7, June 9, June 14-16 CLEVELAND First Day: April 19 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31-June 2, June 6-9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 DALLAS First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, June 1-2, June 6-7, June 9-10 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 DENVER First Day: April 11 Voluntary Minicamp: April 25-27 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 1, June 3, June 6-7, June 9-10 Mandatory Minicamp: June 13-15 DETROIT First Day: April 19 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 13-16 Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9 GREEN BAY First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 1, June 3, June 13-14, June 16 Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9 HOUSTON First Day: April 11 Voluntary Minicamp: April 26-28 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23, May 25-26, May 31, June 2-3, June 6-9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 INDIANAPOLIS First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 13-16 Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9 JACKSONVILLE First Day: April 11 Voluntary Minicamp: April 26-28 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 1, June 3, June 6-9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 13-15 KANSAS CITY First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-26, May 31-June 2, June 7-10 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 LAS VEGAS First Day: April 11 Voluntary Minicamp: April 25-27 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, June 1-3, June 13-14 Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9 LA CHARGERS First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 1, June 3, June 6-7, June 9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-15 LA RAMS First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 2 Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9 MIAMI First Day: April 4 Voluntary Minicamp: April 19-20 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 16-17, May 19, May 23-24, May 26, June 6-7, June 9-10 Mandatory Minicamp: June 1-2 MINNESOTA First Day: April 11 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 16-17, May 19, May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 3 Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9 NEW ENGLAND First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, June 1-3, June 13-14, June 16-17 Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9 NEW ORLEANS First Day: April 4 Voluntary Minicamp: April 25-27 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31-June 2, June 7-10 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 NY GIANTS First Day: April 4 Voluntary Minicamp: April 19-21 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 16-17, May 19, May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 3 Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9 NY JETS First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 1, June 3, June 7-10 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 PHILADELPHIA First Day: April 25 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 31, June 2-3, June 6-8 PITTSBURGH First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31-June 2, June 6-9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 SAN FRANCISCO First Day: April 19 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 1, June 3, June 6-7, June 9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 13-15 SEATTLE First Day: April 19 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23, May 25-26, May 31, June 2-3, June 6-9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 TAMPA BAY First Day: April 11 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 17-19, May 24-26, May 31-June 3 Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9 TENNESSEE First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 2, June 6-9 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 WASHINGTON First Day: April 18 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-26, May 31-June 2, June 6-8 Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16 For more from NFL Communication​s, visit NFLCommunications.com and follow @NFL345. HBO Sports, NFL Films and the Detroit Lions Join Forces for Hard Knocks Training Camp with the Detroit Lions ​ HBO SPORTS®, NFL FILMS AND THE LIONS JOIN FORCES FOR HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE DETROIT LIONS, A NEW SEASON OF THE GROUNDBREAKING SPORTS REALITY SERIES, DEBUTING AUGUST 9           HBO Sports and NFL Films are partnering with the Detroit Lions for an unfiltered all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League with HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE DETROIT LIONS. The five-episode season debuts TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET) with additional hour-long episodes debuting subsequent Tuesdays at the same time, culminating in the September 6 season finale. The first sports-based reality series, and one of the fastest-turnaround programs on TV, will debut on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max. HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE DETROIT LIONS will mark the 17th edition of the 18-time Sports Emmy®-winning series and the most acclaimed serialized sports series on television. HBO has aired 82 memorable episodes and one anniversary special in its first 16 seasons.  "We are excited about the opportunity to showcase the City of Detroit and the amazing culture we are building at the Lions," said Detroit Lions Team President and CEO, Rod Wood. "HBO Sports and NFL Films are the best of the best and we know they will be excellent partners in sharing our story with football fans around the world." Camera crews will head to the Lions' training camp in Allen Park, Michigan in the next few months to begin filming, with the action heating up in August when the cinema verité show focuses on the daily lives and routines of players and coaches. HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE DETROIT LIONS will chronicle head coach Dan Campbell entering his second season leading the team and an intriguing mix of young emerging stars, established veterans, free agent additions and highly regarded rookie hopefuls throughout training camp and the preseason. HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE DETROIT LIONS will be narrated by Liev Schreiber, marking his 16th season with the show. "As Hard Knocks enters its third decade inside NFL training camps, we are both thrilled and thankful for the opportunity to feature a historic franchise like the Lions," said NFL Films Vice President and Senior Coordinating Producer, Ken Rodgers. "The city, the culture and the coaching staff in Detroit all have an exciting energy that will make the show must-watch television this summer." A 30-person NFL Films crew will be at Lions' training camp in Allen Park, shooting more than 1,750 hours of footage over the course of the series. Camera and sound crews will have unencumbered access to players' and coaches' meeting rooms, training rooms, living quarters and practice fields. Winner of 18 Sports Emmy® Awards to date, HARD KNOCKS launched with the Baltimore Ravens in 2001, followed by the Dallas Cowboys in 2002, and resumed in 2007 with the Kansas City Chiefs, subsequently spotlighting the Cowboys (2008), Cincinnati Bengals (2009), New York Jets (2010), Miami Dolphins (2012), Bengals (2013), Atlanta Falcons (2014), Houston Texans (2015) and Los Angeles Rams (2016). The 2017 edition chronicled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and captured the Sports Emmy® for Outstanding Serialized Documentary. The widely acclaimed 2018 series with the Cleveland Browns earned two Sports Emmy® Awards for production excellence. The 2019 series spotlighted the Oakland Raiders as they played their final season in the Bay area before moving the franchise to Las Vegas. In an unprecedented programming move, the 2020 edition of the venerable series spotlighted both Los Angeles NFL teams: The Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. Last year featured "America's Team", the Dallas Cowboys, marking their third appearance on the series. Eleven of the last thirteen teams featured on HARD KNOCKS have equaled or improved their win-loss record in the regular season. The Cleveland Browns launched the transformation of their organization on HBO and went from a winless 2017 season to coming within half a game (7-8-1) of a .500 campaign.  The 2019 season saw the Raiders improve their record to 7-9 from the previous year's 4-12 mark. Both Los Angeles' teams, Rams and Chargers, improved their records in 2020 with two more wins from the previous year; with the Rams making the playoffs. Last year the Cowboys won their division going 12-5 from the previous year's 6-10 mark.  The Washington Post wrote, "Turning football players into people is what HBO's HARD KNOCKS series does so well. The massive scope, meticulous editing and time-hopping special effects that highlight a production under massive time constraints are all impressive, but it's the film crew's access to NFL players that makes the program special." NFL.com stated, "There are myriad reasons why HARD KNOCKS remains one of the best shows on television; it's ability to show us the human side of cutdown weekend is near the top," while USA Today wrote, "Players' lives and their hopes and dreams play out each NFL preseason on HARD KNOCKS. It's that month-long human drama that makes the show so profoundly compelling." Winner of 133 Sports Emmy® Awards, NFL Films remains a gold standard in sports television, providing unprecedented access to and legendary storytelling about the sport of professional football. NFL Films is a part of NFL Media, the owned and operated media division of the National Football League, which is comprised of NFL Network, NFL Films, the NFL App, NFL.com and NFL RedZone.