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BEAVER CREEK XFINITY BIRDS OF PREY ALPINE SKIING COVERAGE THIS WEEKEND ON NBC, CNBC, AND PEACOCK

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Coverage of Men’s Downhill Begins Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock

NBC Sports to Present 10 Domestic FIS World Cup Events During 2023-24 Season Across NBC, Peacock and CNBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 30, 2023 – The Xfinity Birds of Prey FIS Ski World Cup event will be presented this weekend across NBC, CNBC, and Peacock from Beaver Creek, Colo., beginning Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock with the first run of the men’s downhill.

Since its creation in 1997, the Birds of Prey racecourse on Beaver Creek Mountain has been considered one of the most challenging in the United States. Featuring a vertical drop of 2,470 feet (757 meters), the course hosted both the 1999 and 2015 editions of the World Championships.

The U.S. Ski team at Beaver Creek is expected to be led by 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Super-G silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle along with fellow Winter Olympians River Radamus, Bryce Bennett, and Jared Goldberg.

This weekend is expected to feature a competitive international field, headlined by defending Birds of Prey downhill and Super-G champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (Norway) and runner-up, in both events, Marco Odermatt (Switzerland). The 2022 Beijing Olympic giant slalom champion, Odermatt is coming off a 2023 season that saw him win world championships in both downhill and giant slalom. Kilde, a two-time Olympic medalist, took home the silver medals in downhill and Super-G at the 2023 World Championships.

Steve Schlanger will handle play-by-play alongside 1998 Nagano Olympic Super-G champion Picabo Street and former U.S. Ski Team member Steve Porino. Heather Cox will serve as an on-site reporter.

NBC Sports’ 2023-24 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup schedule spans two continents and three U.S. states and is highlighted by the prestigious Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbühel, Switzerland on Jan. 19-21. One of the oldest ski races in the world, the Hahnenkamm is also one of the most challenging. Home to the world-famous Streif course, it includes a 3,000-foot drop and sees skiers regularly top speeds of over 90 miles per hour. Daron Rahlves is the only American to ever win the Hahnenkamm World Cup downhill (2003).

Additionally, NBC Sports will present an elite lineup of domestic World Cups, including Palisades Tahoe, Calif. (Feb. 24-25), and Aspen, Colo., (March 2-3). A full schedule featuring FIS Alpine Ski World Cup and U.S. Ski & Snowboard events is below.

NBC Sports’ 2023-24 FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coverage Schedule
All times Eastern, check local listings, subject to change.

Schedule will be added to as the season progresses.

Date Event Location Time (ET) Platform
Sat., Dec. 2 Men’s Downhill – Run 1 Beaver Creek, Colo. 2 p.m. CNBC*
  Men’s Downhill – Run 2 Beaver Creek, Colo. 5 p.m. NBC*
Sun., Dec. 3 Men’s Super-G Beaver Creek, Colo. 4:30 p.m. NBC*
Sun., Dec. 17 Snowboard World Cup – Big Air Finals Copper, Colo. 1:30 p.m. CNBC*
  Snowboard World Cup – Halfpipe Finals Copper, Colo. 4:30 p.m. NBC*
Thur., Dec. 28 Women’s Giant Slalom – Run 1** Lienz, Austria 4 a.m. Peacock
  Women’s Giant Slalom – Run 2** Lienz, Austria 7 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Dec. 29 Women’s Slalom – Run 1** Lienz, Austria 4 a.m. Peacock
  Women’s Slalom – Run 2** Lienz, Austria 7 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Jan. 13 Women’s Downhill Zauchensee, Austria 4:45 a.m. Peacock
Sun., Jan. 14 Women’s Super-G Zauchensee, Austria 5 a.m. Peacock
Tues., Jan. 16 Women’s Slalom – Run 1** Flachau, Austria Noon Peacock
  Women’s Slalom – Run 2** Flachau, Austria 2:45 p.m. Peacock
Fri., Jan. 19 Men’s Team Downhill Kitzbühel, Austria 4:15 a.m. Peacock
  Men’s Team Slalom Kitzbühel, Austria 7:15 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Jan. 20 Men’s Downhill Kitzbühel, Austria 5:30 a.m. Peacock
Sun. Jan. 21 Men’s Slalom – Run 1 Kitzbühel, Austria 4:15 a.m. Peacock
  Men’s Slalom – Run 2 Kitzbühel, Austria 7:15 a.m. Peacock
Tues., Jan. 23 Men’s Giant Slalom – Run 1 Schladmig, Austria 11:45 a.m. Peacock
  Men’s Giant Slalom – Run 2 Schladmig, Austria 2:45 p.m. Peacock
Wed., Jan. 24 Men’s Slalom – Run 1 Schladmig, Austria 11:45 a.m. Peacock
  Men’s Slalom Run 2 Schladmig, Austria 2:45 p.m. Peacock
Sun., Jan. 28 Freestyle World Cup – Moguls Finals Waterville Valley, NH 2 p.m. CNBC*
Sat., Feb. 3 Freestyle World Cup – Aerial Finals Deer Valley, Utah 2 p.m. CNBC*
Sun., Feb. 11 Snowboard World Cup – FS Slopestyle Finals Mammoth, Calif. 10 a.m. CNBC*
  Snowboard World Cup – SB Slopestyle Finals Mammoth, Calif. 11 a.m. CNBC*
  Snowboard World Cup – SB Halfpipe Finals Mammoth, Calif. Noon NBC*
  Ski Jumping World Cup – HS 128 Super Team Lake Placid, NY 2 p.m. CNBC*
Sun., Feb. 18 XC World Cup Finals – Freestyle Sprint Minneapolis, Minn. 10:30 a.m. CNBC*
  Freestyle World Cup – Dual Mogul Finals Deer Valley, Utah 3 p.m. NBC*
  XC World Cup Finals – Women’s Freestyle Distance Minneapolis, Minn. 4 p.m. NBC*
Sat., Feb. 24 Alpine World Cup – Men’s Giant Slalom – Run 1 Palisades, Calif. 1 p.m. CNBC
  Alpine World Cup – Men’s Giant Slalom – Run 2 Palisades, Calif. 4 p.m. CNBC
Sun., Feb. 25 Alpine World Cup – Men’s Giant Slalom – Run 2 Palisades, Calif. 2 p.m. NBC*
  Alpine World Cup – Men’s Slalom – Run 1 Palisades, Calif. 3 p.m. CNBC*
  Alpine World Cup – Men’s Slalom – Run 2 Palisades, Calif. 4 p.m. CNBC
Sat., March 2 Alpine World Cup – Men’s Giant Slalom – Run 1 Aspen, Colo. Noon CNBC
  Alpine World Cup – Men’s Giant Slalom – Run 2 Aspen, Colo. 3 p.m. CNBC
Sun., March 3 Alpine World Cup – Men’s Slalom – Run 1 Aspen, Colo. 11 a.m. CNBC
  Alpine World Cup – Men’s Slalom – Run 2 Aspen, Colo. 1:30 p.m. NBC
Sat., March 16 Men’s Giant Slalom – Run 1 Saalbach, Austria 3 a.m. Peacock
  Women’s Slalom – Run 1** Saalbach, Austria 4:30 a.m. Peacock
  Men’s Giant Slalom – Run 2 Saalbach, Austria 6 a.m. Peacock
  Women’s Slalom – Run 2** Saalbach, Austria 7:30 a.m. Peacock
Sun., March 17 Women’s Giant Slalom – Run 1** Saalbach, Austria 3 a.m. Peacock
  Men’s Slalom – Run 1 Saalbach, Austria 4:30 a.m. Peacock
  Women’s Giant Slalom – Run 2** Saalbach, Austria 6 a.m. Peacock
  Men’s Slalom – Run 2 Saalbach, Austria 7:30 a.m. Peacock
Fri., March 22 Women’s Super-G** Saalbach, Austria 4 a.m. Peacock
  Men’s Super-G Saalbach, Austria 5:30 a.m. Peacock
  Men’s Downhill Saalbach, Austria 5:30 a.m. Peacock
  Women’s Downhill** Saalbach, Austria 5:15 a.m. Peacock

*Delayed coverage 

**Mikaela Shiffrin expected to compete

—NBC SPORTS—

College Football Playoff Selection Day Studio Shows Delve into Postseason from Every Angle – Bowl Season Preview Programming Brimming with Analysis and Insight

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ESPN platforms will dedicate nearly 20 hours of live studio coverage to College Football Playoff Selection Day, including the exclusive reveal of the teams that will face off in the 2023 College Football Playoff during the College Football Playoff Selection Show Presented by AT&T at noon ET on Sunday, Dec. 3.

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2024 SEC Football Schedule Reveal to Unveil New-Look Southeastern Conference Schedule on ESPN and SEC Network

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The first look at the 2024 Southeastern Conference football schedule will be uncovered on 2024 SEC Football Schedule Reveal, set for 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The two-hour special will disclose the competition dates for the 2024 season in primetime on ESPN and SEC Network, which was announced by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Thursday afternoon on SEC Network during SEC Now: SEC Championship Coaches Press Conferences.

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MANCHESTER CITY HOST TOTTENHAM THIS SUNDAY, DEC. 3, AT 11:30 A.M. ET EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK

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Everton Visit Nottingham Forest Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo; Manchester United Visit Newcastle at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network

Goal Rush Whip-Around Show Streams Live on Peacock this Saturday (10 a.m. ET) and Sunday (9 a.m. ET) During Multi-Match Windows

Tottenham’s Heung-Min Son and Sir Patrick Stewart Join THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW this Sunday on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 30, 2023 – Erling Haaland and second-place Manchester City host Heung-Min Son and Tottenham this Sunday, Dec. 3, at 11:30 a.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, headlining Premier League action across NBC Sports this weekend.

Manchester City drew Liverpool, 1-1, last weekend to drop out of the Premier League’s top spot. Haaland scored his 50th PL goal on Saturday, becoming the fastest player (48 matches) to reach the mark in Premier League history. Tottenham fell to Aston Villa, 2-1, on Sunday, marking the club’s third consecutive Premier League loss. Jon Champion and Graeme Le Saux will call the match live from Etihad Stadium. Peacock will also present the match live in Spanish.

This weekend’s coverage begins Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 9 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock, leading into three matches live at 10 a.m. ET: first-place Arsenal v. Wolverhampton Wanderers (USA Network, Universo), Brentford v. Luton Town (Peacock), and Burnley v. Sheffield United (Peacock).

At 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nottingham Forest host Everton on NBC, Peacock and Universo. Peter Drury and Le Saux will call the match live from The City Ground. Then at 3 p.m. ET, Manchester United, winners of three consecutive Premier League matches, visit Newcastle on USA Network.

On Sunday, coverage begins with Premier League Mornings at 8 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock, followed by four matches live at 9 a.m. ET: Chelsea v. Brighton & Hove Albion (USA Network, Telemundo), Bournemouth v. fourth-place Aston Villa (Peacock), third-place Liverpool v. Fulham (Peacock), and West Ham v. Crystal Palace (Peacock).

The Goal Rush whip-around show will stream live on Peacock on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET and Sunday at 9 a.m. ET, providing viewers the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single goal or key play.

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by popular soccer personalities Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, features Tottenham’s Heung-Min Son and Sir Patrick Stewart on Peacock this Sunday.

Rebecca Lowe hosts Saturday and Sunday’s Premier League Mornings, Premier League Live and Goal Zone shows alongside former Premier League player Robbie Mustoe and former USMNT and Premier League player Tim Howard.

Throughout the 2023-24 season, Premier League coverage will be featured across NBC, Peacock and USA Network. Peacock continues its expansive coverage of the Premier League this season — including exclusive matches, all games airing live on the NBC broadcast network, studio shows, full match replays, and more. USA Network begins its second full season as the cable home of the PL. Telemundo, Universo and Peacock will provide extensive Spanish-language coverage.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On the most recent episode, Earle and Mustoe discuss the 1-1 draw between Manchester City and Liverpool, Kai Havertz lifting Arsenal to victory, Everton’s struggles, and more.

Click here to listen to the podcast or click here to watch on YouTube.

STREAMING ON PEACOCK

Peacock’s expansive programming features live coverage of the Premier League, FIFA Women’s and Men’s World CupTM (in Spanish), U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Teams soccer matches (in Spanish), Sunday Night Football, Big Ten football (beginning in September), Olympic Games, MLB Sunday Leadoff, Notre Dame Football, NASCAR, NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and much more.  Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

To learn more about how to watch Premier League on Peacock and how to sign up visit peacocktv.com/sports/premier-league.

Premier League games on NBC and USA Network will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the first weekend of Premier League coverage (all times ET, subject to change):

Date Time (ET) Match Platform
Sat., Dec. 2 9 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network, Peacock
Sat., Dec. 2 10 a.m. Arsenal v. Wolverhampton Wanderers USA Network, Universo
Sat., Dec. 2 10 a.m. Brentford v. Luton Town Peacock
Sat., Dec. 2 10 a.m. Burnley v. Sheffield United Peacock
Sat., Dec. 2 10 a.m. Goal Rush Peacock
Sat., Dec. 2 Noon Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Sat., Dec. 2 12:30 p.m. Nottingham Forest v. Everton NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sat., Dec. 2 2:30 p.m. Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Sat., Dec. 2 3 p.m. Newcastle v. Manchester United USA Network
Sat., Dec. 2 5 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network
Sun., Dec. 3 8 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network, Peacock
Sun., Dec. 3 9 a.m. Chelsea v. Brighton & Hove Albion USA Network, Telemundo
Sun., Dec. 3 9 a.m. Bournemouth v. Aston Villa Peacock
Sun., Dec. 3 9 a.m. Liverpool v. Fulham Peacock
Sun., Dec. 3 9 a.m. West Ham v. Crystal Palace Peacock
Sun., Dec. 3 9 a.m. Goal Rush Peacock
Sun., Dec. 3 11 a.m. Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Sun., Dec. 3 11:30 a.m. Manchester City v. Tottenham Peacock
Sun., Dec. 3 1:30 p.m. Goal Zone Peacock
Sun., Dec. 3   THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW Peacock

 

–NBC SPORTS–

LIVE COVERAGE OF HSBC WORLD RUGBY SVNS SERIES FROM DUBAI EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK THIS SUNDAY, DEC. 3

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Live Coverage of Semifinals Begins Sunday at 4:10 a.m. ET, Followed by Finals at 9 a.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

NBC Sports to Present Live Coverage of Semifinals and Finals from All Eight HSBC SVNS Tournaments on Peacock in 2023-24

HSBC SVNS Series Returns to Los Angeles with Matches Held at Dignity Health Sports Park – Future Host Venue of 2028 L.A. Olympics – on March 2-3, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 30, 2023 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the semifinals and finals for the season-opening event of the HSBC World Rugby SVNS Series this weekend, when the series makes its return to the United Arab Emirates at The Sevens Stadium this Sunday, Dec. 3, exclusively on Peacock.

Since the inception of the HSBC SVNS Series in 1999, the Dubai 7s has been the only tournament to host both the men’s and women’s series every year.

The HSBC SVNS Series is an annual series of international rugby sevens tournaments – which follows the Olympic format of seven players per side – featuring national teams in both men’s and women’s competition. Consisting of eight tournaments held around the world, teams compete for series points at each round, culminating with the final round in Madrid on May 31-June 2, 2024.

Additionally, the series will make a stop in Los Angeles on March 2-3, 2024, at Dignity Health Sports Park, a future host venue of the 2028 L.A. Olympics. If interested in purchasing tickets for next year’s event, click here.

This Sunday, Peacock will exclusively stream live coverage of the men’s and women’s semifinals beginning at 4:10 a.m. ET, followed by the men’s and women’s finals starting at 9 a.m. ET later that day. All of the men’s and women’s matches leading up to the semifinals this weekend will be available live and on demand on RugbyPass TV.

Participating men’s teams in this year’s Dubai 7s include: USA, Canada, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Fiji, France, and Great Britain.

Participating women’s teams in this year’s Dubai 7s include: USA, Fiji, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Japan, Canada, France, and Spain.

New Zealand won both the men’s and women’s 2022-23 World Rugby SVNS Series championships. The “All Blacks Sevens” won a record 14th men’s series championship, while the “Black Ferns Sevens” captured a record seventh women’s series championship.

In 2022-23, the U.S. finished third in the women’s SVNS Series and 10th in the men’s SVNS series. This weekend, the U.S. women are expected to be led by co-captains Naya Tapper and Lauren Doyle, as well as Ilona Maher. On the men’s side, their Dubai roster features returning Eagles veterans Ben Pinkelman (captain) and Madison Hughes. The U.S. women and men have both qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Dubai 7s is the first of eight stops on the 2023-24 HSBC World Rugby SVNS Series, followed by Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Madrid.

How to Watch – Sunday, December 3 (all times ET):

    • Streaming: Peacock (LIVE)
Match Time (ET) Platform
Semifinals 4:10 a.m. Peacock
Finals 9 a.m. Peacock

 –NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR AND NBC SPORTS AGREE TO SEVEN-YEAR MEDIA RIGHTS EXTENSION

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NBC Sports Remains Exclusive Home of Final 14 NASCAR Cup Series Races Across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock, Including Championship & Playoffs

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., and STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 29, 2023 – NASCAR and NBC Sports today announced a seven-year extension of their media rights agreement, continuing their long-standing partnership into the next decade. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Per the agreement, which begins in 2025, the final 14 NASCAR Cup Series races – including the Championship Race and Playoffs – will continue to be presented annually across a combination of NBC, USA Network, and Peacock. NBC Sports digital platforms will live stream all television coverage via authentication.

“We are thrilled that the NASCAR champion will continue to be crowned on our platforms for years to come,” said NBC Sports President Rick Cordella. “Whether it’s the unpredictability of a superspeedway, a Playoff cutoff race, or the championship finale, NBC Sports will use its wide array of platforms to present the dramatic conclusion to every NASCAR season for what will be 17 years at the end of this extension.”

“For a decade, NBC Sports has delivered some of the biggest moments in NASCAR to millions of fans, including their broadcasts of the playoffs and our season finale championship race,” said NASCAR President Steve Phelps. “They continue to be a tremendous partner and we can’t wait to watch the drama and excitement unfold with race fans everywhere across NBC platforms for another seven years.”

The long-standing partnership between NBC Sports and NASCAR dates to 2001, when NBC broadcast the second half of the season, including the Championship, for six seasons as part of a joint venture. NBC Sports and NASCAR partnered again with a 10-year agreement beginning in 2015 and running through the upcoming 2024 season. The new agreement begins in 2025.

In the ninth season of the current agreement, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series on NBC, USA Network, and Peacock delivered a Total Audience Delivery of 2.47 million viewers across 20 races, up vs the comparable coverage in 2022 (2.45 million viewers), according to data provided by the Nielsen Company and Adobe Analytics.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports connects people to the moments that matter most and serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. As the sports division of NBCUniversal, NBC Sports presents premier content across linear platforms NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, as well numerous digital sites, including Peacock. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, Big Ten Conference, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, Notre Dame, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, MLB, Tour de France, Roland-Garros, and many more. It also consists of NBC Sports Next, a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within its three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming.

ABOUT NASCAR

Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

–NBC SPORTS–

Latest SEC Storied Film, “Bart Starr: America’s Quarterback,” Debuts December 13 on SEC Network

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The latest installment of the SEC Storied franchise is a film focusing on one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the sport, Bart Starr. A legendary name in the history of American sports, Starr got his start at the University of Alabama en route to five NFL Championship titles in seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Directed by Fritz Mitchell and Keith Dunnavant, SEC Storied: “Bart Starr: America’s Quarterback” debuts on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

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