NFL Primetime

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Image:Nflprimetime.gif NFL Primetime is a sports television program that has aired on ESPN since 1987. It used to air every Sunday night during the NFL American football season and it precedes ESPN's coverage of "Sunday Night Football." The show was hosted by Chris Berman, with analysis from Tom Jackson. Berman and Jackson recap Sunday afternoon's NFL games with highlights, statistics, and commentary.

Pete Axthelm was a regular from 1987 until his death in 1991. Through the show's history, other co-hosts included Robin Roberts, Bill Pidto, and Stuart Scott. Pidto was often the target of good-natured ribbing by Berman, since Pidto often did recaps of games of little importance. The position of co-host was dropped prior to the start of the 1998 season.

The current status of the show is unknown due to NBC Sunday Night Football's broadcasting rights which prohibits ESPN from airing a Sunday night football highlight show.