Behind The Mic: NFL Hall-of-Famer Eric Dickerson Joins Fox Sports; CBS, Fox Unveil 2017 NFL Announce Teams

Behind The Mic: NFL Hall-of-Famer Eric Dickerson Joins Fox Sports; CBS, Fox Unveil 2017 NFL Announce Teams By Brittany Berke, Assistant Editor

Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 2:35 pm

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Behind the Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week's edition, Fox Sports has added Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson to its roster, CBS Sports and Fox Sports have unveiled their 2017 NFL announce teams, Tennis Channel is adding No. 1-ranked doubles player Bethanie Mattek Sands for the US Open, two-division world champion Andre Ward will join ESPN's coverage of two of the year's biggest boxing events, former college and NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has joined SiriusXM, and more.

Dickerson was officially introduced today on SKIP AND SHANNON: UNDISPUTED

Fox Sports has added Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson to its roster. Dickerson joins the network as an FS1 NFL analyst, contributing to a number of the network's daily studio show offerings. Dickerson was officially introduced on SKIP AND SHANNON: UNDISPUTED, where he discussed the fate of the Cowboys offense among several other sports topics. Drafted second overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, the running back quickly made a name for himself on the field. In his inaugural season, Dickerson set rookie records for most rushing attempts (390), most rushing yards gained (1,808) and most touchdowns rushing (18), earning him All-Pro, Pro Bowl, Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors

THE NFL ON CBS debuts five new broadcast crews this season led by the CBS Television Network's new lead announce team of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson. CBS Sports has added play-by-play announcer Beth Mowins to the 2017 NFL lineup. Mowins will become the first woman to ever call play-by-play for the Network's NFL games when she teams with new game analyst Jay Feely to call Cleveland-Indianapolis on Sept. 24. Pro Football Hall of Famer James Lofton also joins as new game analyst alongside Andrew Catalon. Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn continue to serve as CBS Sports' No. 2 team and call the Network's top game on Sundays when Nantz, Romo and Wolfson do not call a game.

The following are the Network's NFL announcer pairings for the 2017 season (play by play/analyst//reporter): Jim Nantz/Tony Romo//Tracy Wolfson, Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts//Evan Washburn, Greg Gumbel/Trent Green//Jamie Erdahl, Kevin Harlan/Rich Gannon, Andrew Catalon/James Lofton, Spero Dedes/ Adam Archuleta, Tom McCarthy /Steve Tasker/Steve Beuerlein, Beth Mowins/Jay Feely

In addition to Wolfson and Washburn, game coverage includes sideline reporter Jamie Erdahl with Gumbel Green, as well as regional sideline reporters for selected games throughout the season. Phil Simms and Nate Burleson join the show as new analysts alongside host James Brown and analysts Boomer Esiason and Bill Cowher from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Jason La Canfora continues to serve as the NFL Insider. Jim Rikhoff is the new lead game producer for THE NFL ON CBS, and Michael Arnold is the lead game director. Drew Kaliski is producer for THE NFL TODAY, while Bob Matina directs. Click here to view the full NFL ON CBS assignments for the preseason and weeks 1-4 (subject to change) .

Fox Sports has announced its broadcast teams for the network's 24th season of NFL coverage. After calling Super Bowl LI, play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman return for their 16th season as Fox Sports' lead NFL broadcast team. Erin Andrews again joins the league's longest-running duo, reporting from the sidelines. Buck, Aikman and Andrews open the season Week 1 with Fox's first edition of AMERICA'S GAME OF THE WEEK, as the Green Bay Packers face the Seattle Seahawks in a conference showdown from Lambeau Field on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 4:25 PM ET. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt pairs with Charles Davis and veteran sideline reporter Pam Oliver. 2017 marks Oliver's 23rd season of Fox NFL coverage. The crew opens Week 1 with the Chicago Bears hosting the Atlanta Falcons at 1:00 PM ET.

Three-time Super Bowl Champion Mark Schlereth spends his first season in the booth alongside play-by-play announcer Dick Stockton and sideline reporter Shannon Spake. For Week 1, Stockton, Schlereth and Spake call the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins at 1:00 PM ET. Additionally, Fox NFL game analyst Chris Spielman and sideline reporter Peter Schrager join play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman and open the season in San Francisco for the Week 1 contest between the 49ers and Carolina Panthers at 4:25 PM ET. Along with Stockton, play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert has the distinction of working Fox NFL games full-time since the network's inception in 1994. He returns for his 24th season and works alongside analyst Ronde Barber and sideline reporter Kristina Pink. The group calls their first game from the nation's capital; a clash between NFC East rivals when the Washington Redskins battle the Philadelphia Eagles at 1:00 PM ET.

Another seasoned group of veterans comes together with play-by-play announcer Chris Myers, analyst Daryl Moose Johnston and sideline reporter Laura Okmin, all of whom have been with the network for at least a decade. Myers, Johnston and Okmin travel to Detroit as the Arizona Cardinals take on the Detroit Lions Week 1 at 1:00 PM ET. Longtime play-by-play announcer Sam Rosen fills out FOX Sports' roster alongside analyst David Diehl and sideline reporter Jennifer Hale. Rosen, Diehl and Hale open their season during Week 2 with the 49ers at Seahawks from CenturyLink Field in Seattle

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