Esiason to Serve in Studio as Analyst on CBS Television Network's Pre-Game Show,

THE SUPER BOWL TODAY, then in Booth as Game Analyst with Call of

Westwood One's Broadcast of Super Bowl XLIV

            CBS Sports' Boomer Esiason will play two positions for the CBS Television Network and Westwood One's broadcasts of Super Bowl XLIV live from Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 7.

            Esiason will join James Brown, Dan Marino, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher in anchoring the CBS Television Network's pre-game show, THE SUPER BOWL TODAY (2:00-6:00 PM, ET), in previewing the game with news, features, highlights and analysis, as well as all the excitement leading up to Super Bowl XLIV. 

Immediately following CBS Sports' SUPER BOWL KICKOFF SHOW (6:00-6:25 PM, ET), Esiason will make his way up to the Westwood One broadcast booth to join play-by-play announcer Marv Albert, along with Mark Malone and James Lofton as sideline reporters, to call the game on radio. 

Esiason also pulled double duty for both CBS Sports and Westwood One for Super Bowl XXXVIII (Houston) and Super Bowl XLI (Miami).  This year marks his 10^th year broadcasting the Super Bowl on Westwood One and his fourth as part of CBS Sports' Super Bowl coverage. 

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CBS Sports Contacts:             

Jerry Caraccioli            212/975-7466              gwcaraccioli@cbs.com

Howard Deneroff         212/975-8610              HJDeneroff@cbs.com

Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Room 208

954/468-4506