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The STRANGEST BROADCAST HIRING CONTROVERSY in NFL on CBS HISTORY | Jerry Glanville


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In 1999, CBS Sports, needing to spice up their pregame show, The NFL Today, decided to hire former Houston Oilers and Atlanta Falcons head coach Jerry Glanville to work alongside Jim Nantz, Randy Cross, and Craig James. The only problem? Glanville was still under contract with FOX Sports, and neither CBS nor FOX knew the terms of Glanville's contract with the network, and knew who he truly worked for. This is the story behind the bizarre hiring controversy.

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