Bleacher Report Gets Digital-Centric Football Fans Involved With B/R Gridiron 2020 NFL Draft Show
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When the NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 23, Bleacher Report will be there to cover each and every pick along with expert analysis and content during its B/R Gridiron 2020 NFL Draft Show presented by Quicken Loans. Hosted by Adam Lefkoe with B/R NFL Draft expert Matt Miller and Connor Rogers, the show – designed with the young, mobile-first sports fan in mind – will be streamed live in the B/R app, connecting fans through its innovative social functionality.
The B/R app will provide a community of NFL fans the opportunity to comment, build chat groups and share breaking news around their team’s latest picks, combined with B/R’s unique insights to give fans an all-in-one platform for the event. The B/R Gridiron 2020 NFL Draft Show presented by Quicken Loans will stream live Thursday through Saturday, April 23-25, in the B/R app and the Bleacher Report YouTube channel.
The NFL Draft is consistently one of the most engaged periods for Bleacher Report across all platforms. In addition to the B/R Gridiron 2020 NFL Draft Show presented by Quicken Loans, B/R will roll out a full slate of editorial features and Q&A’s led by B/R NFL reporter Tyler Dunne and B/R football writer Adam Kramer that shine a spotlight on some of this year’s hottest prospects. B/R will support the program with the launch of a special collection apparel line featuring 11 top picks from the draft including Joe Burrow, Chase Young, Tua Tagovailoa, and Justin Herbert.
The B/R Gridiron 2020 NFL Draft Show will air during the following times:
- Thursday, April 23: 8 p.m.-Midnight ET
- Friday, April 24: 7 p.m.-Midnight
- Saturday, April 25: 12-3 p.m.
B/R Gridiron launched in Fall 2019, connecting the many voices and personalities across all levels of American football directly to B/R’s audience of more than 200 million hyperconnected sports fans. Since its launch, B/R has become the #1 digital sports publisher on NFL Sunday and NFL engagement on B/R has grown by 41%. The B/R Gridiron brand on Instagram has reached nearly half a million followers, 77% of whom are in the 18-34 demo.
