The NFL will be bringing one of the most unique experiences to viewers these playoffs. On January 10th football fans will be able to view the Wild Card games in a way they have never seen before. On Nickelodeon. Yes, Nickelodeon, the cartoon channel made for children. The NFL made the announcement last offseason shortly after deciding to expand the Wild Card round to add one extra team per conference. Finally, the Wild Card round is just weeks away and we got a snippet of what exactly that would look like. And it’s pretty bizarre.
Get in Some Sideaction:
- James Harden’s Mom Says Superstar Wants Out of Houston
- Derby Defeat Gets Dirty as Bellerin Defensive Display Derided by Adams
- Carmelo Anthony Brings Back the Braids; Big Year Inbound?
- What Missed Cut? Brooks Koepka Fed Grapes on Beach
- The Rockets Don’t Know Where James Harden Is
- Bill Walton Is Seemingly High as A Kite While Calling the Maui Invitational
- Scottie Pippen’s Kid Is Not a Fan of These Stories About His Mom
- Lance Stephenson Wants to Fight Jake Paul and Avenge Nate Robinson
- The Best Social Media Reactions to the Nate Robinson Knockout
SpongeBob, Slime, and Googly Eyes, @NFLonCBS and @Nickelodeon will present the NFL like you’ve NEVER seen it before on Wild Card Weekend.
Details on the January 10 broadcast here: https://t.co/NK00FW2vsN pic.twitter.com/x3wf1dqaIk
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 15, 2020
CBS also announced Noah Eagle and Nate Burleson would be on the call alongside two Nickelodeon talents, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green and Lex Lumpkin.
This truly will be like nothing we have ever experienced in the NFL. There are many question marks about how the actual viewing experience will look, but we know it’s coming. Richard Deitsch over at The Athletic clarified that the real-time broadcast will be the same as a standard affair, but the highlight packages will be spiced up with the slime and what have you.
Rarely is there a true first in NFL broadcasting, but this is definitely one of them. At this point, I’m not sure if it will make the games more exciting or just weird, however, I know I am going to be tuned in. If only Spongebob and Patrick were the ones doing the commentating, that would be great. Nevertheless, it is going to be a unique experience. Strap your seatbelts NFL fans, this is gonna be a bumpy ride.
Welcome to the game outside the game! Follow us on our Sideaction Twitter handle, Instagram, and Facebook for the latest on sports and pop culture news across the web!
🔥 Hot from Side Action 🔥
- Lala Anthony Blames Knicks for the ‘Demise of their Relationship’
- Ja Morant Being Linked to Singer Lotto’s Sister Brooklyn
- Rumor: Instagram Model ‘Ayyyejae’ Connected to Phoenix Suns Is Now Pregnant by NBA Player
- Rumor: Jalen Rose Spotted With New Girlfriend Angela Rye
- Spurs Josh Richardson is Dating Former America’s Next Top Model Runner-Up Tatiana Elizabeth