NFL Network has made a bold move, taking another show off the air.
The league announced that the long-time podcast Around the NFL — hosted by Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, and Gregg Rosenthal — would be canceled after 11 seasons.
The pod stopped releasing new episodes in May with NFL Network remaining silent on its future for weeks.
But on Sunday, the league revealed that the show had come to an end in an awkward announcement.
It said that Around the NFL would be rebranded as NFL Daily with Rosenthal serving as host.
The five-time-a-week show would premiere on Tuesday, July 9, the announcement added.
The move led to Hanzus and Sessler leaving NFL Network, according to Sportico.
NFL fans were disappointed by the news.
“I don’t get NFL Network. The league prints money – and then some – yet they keep on making cuts,” one wrote on X.
“You canceled ATN. I canceled my subscriptions to NFL Network and RedZone,” another added.
“I feel bad for @greggrosenthal that he has to continue to work for you. You’ve alienated a huge fan base. RIP the Heroes,” a third said.
“What an absolutely atrocious move. ATN got so many of us into NFL or extended the interest of those already watching,” one wrote.
“The loss of this show risks my (and I imagine others’) engagement in the NFL waning significantly. Don’t try to fix it if it ain’t broken.”
Rosenthal bid farewell to Around the NFL even before the league’s official announcement, reinforcing the view that the league handled the situation poorly.
“We started the Around the NFL Podcast 11 years and over 1,600 episodes ago,” the sportscaster posted on X.
“We didn’t take a single break in all the years since, which is part of what made the last six weeks so heartbreaking.
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“I never expected our last show on May 23 to be our *last show,* but here we are.
“Taping the show together was a constant thrill as it changed our lives and our lives changed around it.
“We taped before games and after games, in Culver City and Inglewood. We taped on stage in London and from home.
“We taped two days after Wess died, on Super Bowl Sunday.
“I’m going to miss a lot, especially the magic that happened when we hit record.
“Dan is a brilliant and hilarious host, able to create an entire world for us to play in.
“Marc writes like no one else; just sitting next to him made me feel more alive. We all made each other better and are forever bonded.
“I am so grateful to the countless people who helped us along the way, especially the listeners.
“I can’t thank you all enough for letting us become part of your lives and sticking with us through everything.
“I hope that support continues for all of us in our next steps.
“I will be staying at the NFL, but for now I just wanted to give thanks to everyone that helped us on this incredible journey before starting the next one. Heed the call.”
Around the NFL was canceled just as Good Morning Football is on hiatus and set to undergo significant changes.
Those will include the cast with Jason McCourty officially parting ways with the iconic NFL Network’s show due to its studio’s relocation from New York to Los Angeles.
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