Netflix Adds Pair of NFL Pro Bowlers to Coverage of 49ers-Rams Season Opener
Summary
Netflix will broadcast the first NFL game ever played in Australia, featuring the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. For this game and others in 2026, Netflix hired former NFL players Nick Foles, Clay Matthews, and Luke Kuechly to provide expert analysis during the broadcast.Key Facts
- The Week 1 NFL game between the 49ers and Rams will take place in Melbourne, Australia.
- This is the first NFL game held in Australia as part of the league’s International Series.
- Netflix has the rights to broadcast this game as part of its 2026 deal with the NFL.
- Luke Kuechly, a Hall of Famer, will serve as the in-game analyst.
- Nick Foles and Clay Matthews, both former Super Bowl champions and Pro Bowlers, will be studio analysts for the game.
- Elle Duncan and Michael Irvin will join the coverage team for pregame, halftime, and postgame shows.
- Neither Foles nor Matthews have prior broadcasting experience but will bring their playing expertise.
- Netflix’s 2026 NFL schedule includes several other games, including on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Day.
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