Following in the footsteps of CBS, which premiered an alternative Nickelodeon broadcast during the 2020 NFL playoffs; and ESPN, which produces “Monday Night Football with Peyton & Eli” among other alternative programming; Peacock will combine game footage with graphics from the “Madden” video game series on Saturday, December 21, when the Chiefs host the Texans at 1 p.m. ET.
Among the anticipated elements: “Madden 25” player cards and ratings, overlay route trees and real-time data from the NFL’s next-gen stats. Paul Burmeister will be the play-by-play voice of the “Madden” telecast, according to the Associated Press, with former NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson providing color commentary and live “grade adjuster” for players in the matchup. Chiefs-Texans. .
“Not only are the Texans and Chiefs in first place in their respective divisions, but they have star players at multiple positions whose avatars will help us analyze the game’s biggest plays through the lens of ‘Madden NFL 25,'” said NBC Sports executive Fred Gaudelli. in a statement, via AP. “It has long been a point of pride for John and the Madden family that their video game has helped generations of fans and players learn and enjoy football, and we are delighted to continue that tradition.”
