New York Times But in 1979, Pete Rozelle, then the commissioner of the N.F.L., teamed with Chet Simmons, the president of ESPN, to televise the draft live. ESPN, then far from the dominant network it is today, was eager for cheap programming to fill time, and turned … Fox network reportedly will be televising NFL draft this yearYahoo Sports |
Source:: NFL Commissioner News from Google News
Expanding Its NFL Coverage, Fox Will Broadcast Draft – New York Times

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