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MEDIA ADVISORY Irving Fryar Joins CNN’s NFL PREVIEW Studio Show
For release: June 26, 2001 Former NFL receiver Irving Fryar has joined CNN's weekly studio show, NFL PREVIEW, as an analyst, it was announced today by Bill Galvin, vice president and executive producer of CNN/Sports Illustrated. Fryar joins host Bob Lorenz, fellow analyst Trev Alberts and insider Peter King on the weekly show. NFL PREVIEW makes its season debut this Sunday, July 1 at 10 a.m. (ET) on CNN. Fryar will also contribute to CNNSI.com and the CNN/Sports Illustrated network. "I'm elated about this opportunity to jump into TV. After playing for so long, I know I can do this just as well," said Fryar. "I'm a believer in CNN and it feels good to know that they believe in me." "We found Irving to be so insightful and so charismatic," said Galvin. "He jumped into the analyst chair like it was custom-built. He had instant chemistry with the rest of the cast and that's the key to a great show." Fryar ended his 17-year career as the fifth-leading receiver in NFL history with 851 catches, trailing only Jerry Rice, Andre Reed, Art Monk and Cris Carter. An All-America at Nebraska, Fryar was selected first overall by New England in the 1984 NFL Draft and went on to play in one Super Bowl and five Pro Bowls. In addition to the Patriots, Fryar played for the Dolphins, Eagles and Redskins. An ordained Pentecostal minister, Fryar was known as "The Rev" to teammates and coaches. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and four children. NFL PREVIEW, CNN's critically acclaimed hour-long NFL show, offers viewers a complete look at the NFL with news, features, interviews, analysis and insider information, all in an interactive format. Viewers can log on to CNNSI.com's NFL PREVIEW page to participate in a variety of interactive options, including a live Web chat, user polls, an e-mail Q&A segment and more. NFL PREVIEW is produced by CNN/Sports Illustrated. CNNSI.com is the home of CNN/Sports Illustrated, the 24-hour sports network, as well as Sports Illustrated on the Web and the sports site for CNN.com and Time Warner.
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