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CBS ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL SPECIAL "AMERICA'S TAILGATE ON CBS," HOSTED BY NATE BURLESON WITH CO-HOST MELANIE COLLINS, LABOR DAY, MONDAY, SEPT. 7
John Legend and Sheryl Crow Lead Performances from Nashville
CBS will debut AMERICA'S TAILGATE ON CBS, hosted by CBS MORNINGS and CBS Sports' THE NFL TODAY analyst Nate Burleson, with co-host CBS Sports' Melanie Collins, airing Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.*
The brand-new event from Nashville will feature correspondent Whitney Cummings; A-list musical performances in "Music City" from Chase Rice, Gabby Barrett, John Legend and Sheryl Crow; and special appearances by NFL MVP and executive producer Josh Allen and THE NFL TODAY's Kyle Long and Russell Wilson.
Igniting football fever and turning opening week into a nationwide tailgate party, the special will also include outdoor cooking segments with chef Keith Corbin, Canadian flag football gold medalists, quarterback Sara Parker and wide receiver Caro Moquin-Joubert for skills challenges and super fan spotlights to highlight this first-time celebration of America's favorite game. Jameson, the official spirits sponsor of the NFL, will serve as a partner of AMERICA'S TAILGATE ON CBS.
"The best thing about summer ending is football starting, and AMERICA'S TAILGATE delivers on celebrating that awesome moment in sport, culture and fun," said Jesse Sisgold, president of Paramount Sports Entertainment and Skydance Sports. "The event will bring the party to Nashville this season, pulling together music, food, football and, most importantly, the fans, for a special celebration for audiences worldwide to enjoy."
AMERICA'S TAILGATE ON CBS is produced by Skydance Sports, NFL Films, EverWonder Studio, Lost Tribe Studio and Down Home. Executive producers are Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed, Jon Weinbach and Lauren Gaffney for Skydance Sports; Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers and Jessica Boddy for NFL Films; Chris Castallo; Michael Antinoro and Sarah Levine Hall for EverWonder; Danny Meiseles for Lost Tribe; Josh Allen; and Tim McGraw, Tim Staples, Brian Kaplan and Joel Bergvall for Down Home.
*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
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