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On Newsstands Friday: ESPN The Magazine’s 2017 College Football Preview Issue

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ESPN The Magazine’s College Football Preview Issue takes a deeper dive into the stories making headlines as a brand-new season approaches. The issue includes thoughtful features with playmakers Sam Darnold, USC’s darling quarterback, and Penn State’s fast and furious running back, Saquon Barkley. Following their teams’ shootout at last year’s Rose Bowl, The Mag highlights two of the best players at the most important positions and the expectations that follow. Additional featured content includes a story on the controversial “pick play,” as well as expert insight from ESPN’s college football analysts and Insiders.

ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon II: More Than 2 Million Teams Drafted

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More than 300,000 over last year’s record-setting total; The Fantasy Show premieres today at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN. ESPN showed there is a method to the madness of the ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon presented by DraftKings, as the 28-hour event spurred more than 2 million teams drafted on ESPN Fantasy Football, the industry’s No. 1 … Read More

ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon II: Another 28 Hours of Live Fantasy Marathon Madness

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The ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon presented by DraftKings returns for the 2017 season with another 28 straight hours of live fantasy football news, analysis and fun. Starting Monday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. ET through Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 11 p.m. ET, the Marathon will include Fantasy Football specials in primetime, segments on multiple editions of SportsCenter, and Fantasy Football-themed editions of popular ESPN shows, including First Take, Jalen & Jacoby, Mike & Mike, NFL Live, OTL and SportsNation, as well as a special live TV edition of the ESPN Fantasy Focus Football podcast. Also returning is the ESPN “Fantasy Island” and the Celebrity Fantasy Draft, live podcasts on ESPN Audio, special editions of Mock Draft Mondays, and more.

ESPN Fantasy Football: Bigger And Better Than Ever for 2017

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ESPN Fantasy Football, the No. 1 most popular fantasy football game, begins its 22nd season with new content and game play features on the ESPN Fantasy App and ESPN.com, along with the most comprehensive collection of expert analysis, news, tools and statistical information in the fantasy sports industry across app, web, television and audio.

ESPN Presents Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony Saturday

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ESPN will present the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony for the 23rd year, live from Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. ET. NFL Live’s Trey Wingo will host the telecast with analyst Herm Edwards and senior NFL Insider Chris Mortensen, the 2016 Dick McCann Award for his “long and distinguished contribution to pro football through coverage.”  In addition, legendary ESPN NFL host Chris Berman will emcee the Enshrinement Ceremony for the 18th year. (The Ceremony will re-air in its entirety on Sunday, Aug. 6, at 5 a.m. ET on ESPN2)