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05/25/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/25/2022 09:28

Turner Sports’ Presentation of Capital One’s The Match to Include B/R App Live Stream Press Conference with NFL Icons Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen[...]

Hosted by J.J. Watt, B/R App's Hot Seat Press Conference 2.0 presented by Capital One to Precede Live Event Coverage Simulcast on TNT, truTV and HLN Beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports to Distribute Capital One's The Match Outside the U.S.

Turner Sports, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, will exclusively present Capital One's The Match - headlined by a foursome of legendary NFL quarterbacks in Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers teaming up to face Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen - on TNT, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 1, with simulcasts available on truTV and HLN in the U.S. As previously announced, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports will also distribute Capital One's The Match outside the U.S.

Before they take to the course, Brady, Rodgers, Mahomes and Allen will be asked the questions every fan wants answered during Bleacher Report's exclusive interactive live stream event - Hot Seat Press Conference 2.0 presented by Capital One, to be held June 1 at 5:45 p.m. on the B/R app.

Hosted by three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, the Hot Seat Press Conference 2.0 presented by Capital One will feature questions fielded from fans across B/R social channels and the B/R app. B/R will prompt fans across its social channels to submit questions for the chance to have them read live during the press conference. Real-time questions submitted in the B/R app will also be raised during the live stream to take advantage of unexpected moments and answers. Fans whose questions are chosen will win exclusive custom hoodies and the chance for cash prizes.

Hot Seat Press Conference2.0 presented by Capital One will be followed by exclusive live stream coverage of the competitors warming up for Capital One's The Match, giving fans direct access to the action that they won't see anywhere else.

Live event coverage of Capital One's The Match airing on TNT, with simulcasts available through truTV and HLN, will be hosted by seven-time Sports Emmy Award winner Ernie Johnson, alongside Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, 2008 Masters Champion Trevor Immelmann and veteran sports reporter Amanda Renner.

The Wynn Las Vegas,the only golf course on the Las Vegas strip, will host the Sports Emmy-nominated premier live golf event series for the second time in a row, and viewers will be treated to unprecedented access to the players and action through open mics throughout the entire 12-hole competition.

About Turner Sports

Turner Sports, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, is an industry leader in the delivery of premium sports content across all platforms, widely recognized for its expansive partnerships with the NBA, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, the National Hockey League and, starting in 2023, the United States Soccer Federation. The Turner Sports portfolio also includes Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans driving engagement and video views across all social platforms and the B/R app, with premier brands including House of Highlights, B/R Football, B/R Gridiron, B/R Kicks, B/R Betting, B/R Open Ice, B/R Walk-Off, and B/R Gaming. Turner Sports co-manages NBA Digital - comprised of NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE Pass, the NBA App and NBAGLEAGUE.com - as well as NCAA.com and the NCAA March Madness Live suite of products. Visit the Turner Sports online pressroom for additional press materials; follow Turner Sports on Twitter at @TurnerSportsPR.

About Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report is a leading sports media brand reaching more than 150 million hyper-connected young sports fans each month through distribution of premium content. It is the #1 sports brand driving engagement and video views across all social platforms and the Bleacher Report app, while fueling offline engagement through unparalleled experiences that blend sports with culture. Bleacher Report has a portfolio of brands that includes House of Highlights, B/R Football, B/R Kicks, B/R Gridiron, B/R Walk-Off, B/R Open Ice and B/R Betting, delivering customized content that caters to the unique passions of its fans across its owned and operated channels and world-leading social platforms. Bleacher Report is a division of Turner Sports, which provides it access to premium live content from the NBA, Major League Baseball, NHL and NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Find Bleacher Report on the industry-leading Bleacher Report app, www.bleacherreport.com and on Instagram @BleacherReport.