The Paley Center for Media
PaleyIMPACT: Changing the game: the NFL Pro Bowl goes virtual
Leading executives and personalities from the NFL, EA, ESPN and Verizon meet on January 21, 2021, for PaleyIMPACT: Changing the Game: The Virtual NFL Pro Bowl Goes, moderated by MJ Acosta-Ruiz, to discuss the historic and innovative intersection professional football, TV, interactive games / entertainment, technology and popular culture involved in the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl. Maureen Reidy, President and CEO of the Paley Center, offers initial comments. Panel topics include: ways in which the NFL responded to the COVID-19 pandemic; the importance of the Pro Bowl for the NFL community; Steve Young’s feelings about participating in the Pro Bowl is a defining moment in his career; what will be unique in Pro Bowl 2021; how Madden NFL 21 is being used in the Pro Bowl; Stephanie Druley’s enthusiasm for how the Pro Bowl personalizes her players; how it was last season from the perspective of players and coaches; reaction to players who used their platform last year to talk about social injustice and amplify marginalized voices; and the favorite moments of the panelists from last season’s games. Participants: Stephanie Druley, EVP, Studio and Event Production, ESPN; John Nitti, senior vice president and media director at Verizon; Peter O’Reilly, EVP, Club Business and League Events, NFL; David Tinson, CMO, EA; Steve Young, Professional Football Hall of Fame and NFL Analyst, ESPN. Moderator: MJ Acosta-Ruiz, Host, NFL Total Access. Host: Maureen Reidy, president and CEO, The Paley Center for Media.