When the Cincinnati Bengals play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, two clubs facing substantial midseason adjustments and turbulence will clash.
The Bengals (5-5) have lost two straight games after winning four in a row, including a heartbreaking 34-20 loss in Baltimore on Nov.
The loss to the AFC North foe Ravens was not only costly in the standings, but it also harmed Cincinnati’s postseason aspirations, since franchise quarterback Joe Burrow was gone for the season due to a right wrist injury.
The conference will make an announcement in the next “couple of weeks,” according to Yormark. The Houston Chronicle broke the news of the conference’s talks. The options were shared with coaches and athletic directors this week at the conference’s annual spring meetings, which were held in conjunction with the Fiesta Bowl’s annual summit.
Change is on the way for the Big 12’s broadcast package, according to coaches and administrators on Wednesday. During this week’s spring meetings, representatives from ESPN and FOX gave presentations to athletic directors and football coaches about extended game coverage. Yormark, who seeks new content and extended access to coaches and players for television broadcasts and social media, inspired the proposal. According to 247Sports, the networks’ presentation included proof-of-concept clips from professional leagues as well as pitches from ESPN and FOX on-air personalities. According to Sports Illustrated, the behind-the-scenes concept includes in-game interviews with coaches as well as pre- and post-game access inside locker rooms. The conference is also investigating the possibility of attaching microphones to coaches and players during games in order to record audio for later broadcast.
