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''NFL Live'' (stylized as ''NFL Live presented by FanDuel Sportsbook'' for sponsorship reasons) is an American
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(NFL) studio show, currently airing Monday through Friday at 4:00 p.m ET on sports cable channel
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, and rebroadcasts at 5:00 p.m. ET on
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. Formerly known as ''NFL 2Night'', the program is one of the few NFL-related studio programs to air during the week along with '' NFL Insiders''. As such, ''NFL Live'' is not a highlight show, as
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and
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game highlights are handled by the various other NFL studio shows, including ''
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'' during the season. Unlike shows for other sports, ''NFL Live'' even runs throughout the entire offseason. Since
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, ''NFL Live'' has been presented in high definition on ESPN HD. Beginning in 2011, ''NFL Live'' expanded to a full hour. ESPN announced that beginning in August 2020, Laura Rutledge would assume hosting duties of the program, along with Ryan Clark, Keyshawn Johnson, Mina Kimes,
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and Marcus Spears becoming daily analysts.


Personalities


Current

Main Panelists * Laura Rutledge (2020–present): Lead host * Marcus Spears (2019–present): Main Analyst *
Dan Orlovsky Dan Orlovsky (born August 18, 1983) is an American American football, football analyst for ESPN and former professional football player. He played as a quarterback for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily as a backup. Or ...
(2019–present): Main Analyst * Mina Kimes (2020–present): Main Analyst * Ryan Clark (2015–present): Main Analyst Contributors * Sam Acho (2021–present): Contributor * Jeff Darlington (2017–present): Contributor *Dan Graziano (2016–present): Analyst/Contributor, Substitute host * Louis Riddick (2018–present): Contributor * Field Yates (2016–present): Analyst/Substitute Host * Adam Schefter (2009–present): Contributor/ESPN NFL Insider * Tim Hasselbeck (2008–present): Contributor * Damien Woody (2011–present): Contributor *
Tedy Bruschi Tedy Lacap Bruschi (; born June 9, 1973) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats footba ...
(2009–present): Contributor * Mike Tannenbaum (2019–present): Contributor


Former

*
Bonnie Bernstein Bonnie Lynn Bernstein (born August 16, 1970) is an American sports journalist and media executive. She has been named one of the most accomplished female sportscasters in history by the American Sportscasters Association, spending nearly 20 yea ...
(2007–2008): Substitute host *
Jerome Bettis Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 16, 1972) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nicknamed "the Bus" due to his l ...
(2013–2017): Analyst *
Cris Carter Graduel Christopher Darwin Carter (born November 25, 1965) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1989), the Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001 ...
(2008–2016): Analyst * John Clayton (1998–2017): NFL insider * Brian Dawkins (2012–2015): Analyst *
Jack Del Rio Jack Louis Del Rio Jr. (born April 4, 1963) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach of the Paris Musketeers of the European League of Football (ELF). He played college football for the USC Trojans ...
(2019–2020): Analyst *
Trent Dilfer Trent Farris Dilfer (born March 13, 1972) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the UAB Blazers football team. Dilfer previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He achieved ...
(2008–2017): Analyst *
Herm Edwards Herman Lee Edwards (born April 27, 1954) is an American football American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players ...
(2009–2017): Analyst *
Mike Golic Michael Louis Golic Sr. (; born December 12, 1962) is an American television host and former professional football player. He played as defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). Golic is well known for his 25-year association wi ...
(1998–2020): Contributor * Robert Griffin III (2021–2023): Contributor * Mike Hill (2007–2013): Secondary host * Merril Hoge (1998–2017): Analyst * Tom Jackson (2006–2016): Analyst * Keyshawn Johnson (2007–2023): Main Analyst * Shaun King (2007–2008): Analyst *
Eric Mangini Eric Anthony Mangini (born January 19, 1971) is an American former professional football coach and current television sports analyst. He served as a head coach for the New York Jets from 2006 to 2008 and the Cleveland Browns from 2009 to 2010. ...
(2011–2012): Analyst *
Josh McCown Joshua Treadwell McCown (born July 4, 1979) is an American professional American football, football coach and former quarterback who is the quarterbacks coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college foo ...
(2019): Analyst * Chris Mortensen (1998–2023): NFL insider * Rob Ninkovich (2019–2023): Contributor *
Wendi Nix Wendi Nix (born September 17, 1974) is an American former news anchor and sports reporter. Professional Nix is the former co-host of ESPN's number one program, '' NFL Live''. Nix primarily handled coverage for NFL and college football games feat ...
(2008–2020): Substitute host (2008–2017); Lead host (2017–2020) *
Antonio Pierce Antonio Durran Pierce (born October 26, 1978) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker. He served as the head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) in 2023 and 2024. Pierce played nine seas ...
(2010–2014): Analyst *
Bill Polian William Patrick Polian Jr. (born December 8, 1942) is an American former professional football executive. He rose to league prominence as the general manager of the Buffalo Bills, building a team that participated in four straight Super Bowls— ...
(2012–2018): Analyst * Floyd Reese (2007–2008): Analyst *
Dianna Russini Dianna Marie Russini (born February 11, 1983) is an American sports journalist who currently works as an NFL reporter and insider for The Athletic. She had previously worked for several years at ESPN as an NFL analyst and insider, appearing fre ...
(2015–2023): Contributor, Substitute host * Sean Salisbury (1998–2008) * Jeff Saturday (2013–2022): Contributor *
Mark Schlereth Mark Fremont Schlereth (; born January 25, 1966) is an American former professional football player who is a television and radio sportscaster. Schlereth played guard in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons (1989–2000) with the W ...
(2002–2017): Analyst * Rick Spielman (2005–2006): Analyst * Sara Walsh (2011–2017) : Primary substitute host *
Trey Wingo Hal Chapman "Trey" Wingo III (; born September 19, 1963) is an American former co-host of ESPN '' Golic and Wingo'', '' SportsCenter'', and '' NFL Live''. He has previously served as host of the Women's NCAA basketball tournament. Early life W ...
(1998–2017): Lead host * Darren Woodson (2007–2019): Analyst


Segments

*NFL Live Wired: A segment at the beginning of the show detailing the top stories and breaking news from around the
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. This segment was discontinued in the summer of 2007. It eventually was re-added as an unnamed segment where the news stories of the day are listed in chronological order of their release or when an item hit the transaction wire (e.g. "10:33 a.m.: the Cincinnati Bengals placed (player name) on injured reserve"). *Opening Drive: A segment following ''NFL Live Wired'' in which a certain team, player, or topic is discussed. *What Were They Thinking?: A look at dubious plays and decisions from the previous week's NFL games. *Drive of the Week: A look at the plays that comprised the best drive by a team from the previous week's NFL games. *Fantasy Five: Every week during the NFL season, Wingo, Salisbury, and Schlereth pick one player from each position (QB, RB, WR, TE, K) that they think will perform the best. One point is given for each player if he reaches a certain statistic during a game *Off the Mark: A weekly segment where Schlereth rants about a moment at some point in time during the previous week that has grabbed his attention. *Hurry-Up Offense: A segment at the end of each show, in which analysts are given a certain amount of time to discuss various topics. *Cover 2: Analysis of various topics from two points of view: an NFL insider (which could include a sportswriter, former general manager or former director of player personnel) and a (current or former) NFL player. *Overreaction Monday: Based on the past weekend's performance, extreme topics are presented to the analysts for debate. *Film Room: Analysts break down plays in the film room


See also

* '' NFL Insiders''


References


External links

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