Television

The game was the most-watched championship game since LSU-Clemson in 2020 and was an increase of 45% year-over-year as well as 11% above 2022.

CBS averaged 19.345 million viewers, a 5% increase. The 4:25 p.m. ET national game window averaged 24.637 million viewers, the most in its time slot.

MNF reached 124 million fans, lifted its audience in every key demo by double-digits, and aired four games whose viewership surpassed all previous MNF games.

"Today I am back bigger, bolder, freer! My new media company's first project is The Don Lemon Show."

"Together we have defined the League’s strategic priorities and identified areas for significant growth and investment.  Those areas – such as international expansion, the growth of flag football, and the continued development of media and digital platforms – will help shape the future of the game."

"In general, this is not a bug, this is a feature. This is how you keep people controlled when you don't want your talent misbehaving."

Pat McAfee said his relationship with ESPN is great except for one Norby Williamson. But while McAfee and Williamson's issues appear to be similar...

"The overall storyline about us and ESPN that I think people need to remember is that...we all understand what the future looks like, there are just some old hags who potentially don't..."

“Draymond is one of the most authentic voices in sports and has been an incredible teammate."

Her reporting was recognized in 2023 with a Walter Cronkite Award for excellence in television political journalism.