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Award-Winning Chef and Entrepreneur David Chang Teams Up With Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" for Exclusive Food-Focused Features, Plus a New Black Friday Football Culinary Tradition
Chang to serve as TNF contributor for select games throughout season, including the first NFL Black Friday game on November 24
Chang's first feature to run during TNF Tonight on October 5, prior to Bears vs. Commanders on Prime Video
NEW YORK - October 4, 2023 - Thursday Night Football (TNF) will team up with culinary icon, television personality, author, and entrepreneur David Chang and Majordomo Media for a series of on-air features highlighting the unique cultures, cuisines, and fans of NFL teams. He'll profile restaurants and chefs that define their communities, visit the best local tailgates at NFL stadiums, and celebrate how food is rooted in gameday traditions across America. These segments will air throughout select TNF games this season on Prime Video, with Chang's first feature debuting on TNF Tonight this Thursday, October 5, prior to Bears vs. Commanders.
Live coverage of TNF, including Chang's new features, are one of the many benefits that come with Prime, which provides unparalleled savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership.
Chang will also contribute a special culinary surprise for the first-ever NFL Black Friday game on November 24 between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins.
"David Chang is an avid NFL fan and we are thrilled to bring his unique talents, personality, and culinary expertise to Thursday Night Football," said Mike Muriano, executive producer of Live Sports for Prime Video. "Food and football are such a big part of the fan experience - so, to have someone of David's caliber celebrate fans and put his spin on the role food plays on gameday culture will be an exciting addition to our broadcast."
"I'm a massive sports fan, and I've always believed that when people cheer for their teams, they're also cheering for their hometowns," said Chang. "I'm beyond thrilled to bring some of that passion to Thursday Night Football and to shine light on the cultures, foods, and gameday rituals that fill fans with pride about their city."
Viewers in the U.S. can watch TNF games on Prime Video in 2023 in their living rooms or on the go via connected televisions, streaming media players, mobile devices, or set-top boxes by using the Prime Video app. In addition, viewers can stream online on Amazon, and on phones and tablets with NFL+. Each TNF game also streams live on Twitch and is available on over-the-air TV stations in the two home markets of the competing teams, as well as in Spanish language on Prime Video.
For all the latest information regarding TNF on Prime Video, visit the Thursday Night Football page on Prime Video and follow NFL on Prime on Twitter. If you're not a Prime member yet, join today or start a free 30-day trial to catch all the action in the upcoming season.
Remaining 2023 Thursday Night Football Schedule:
TNF Tonight pregame coverage begins each Thursday at 7 p.m. EDT
Week 5 - Oct. 5: Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders
Week 6 - Oct. 12: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 7 - Oct. 19: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints
Week 8 - Oct. 26: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills
Week 9 - Nov. 2: Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 10 - Nov. 9: Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears
Week 11 - Nov. 16: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
Week 12 (Black Friday) - Friday, Nov. 24: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets- (3 p.m. EST)
Week 13 - Nov. 30: Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys
Week 14 - Dec. 7: New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 15 - Dec. 14: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders
Week 16 - Dec. 21: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams
Week 17 - Dec. 28: New York Jets at Cleveland Browns
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About David Chang
David Chang is the founder of Momofuku and Majordomo Media. Since opening his first restaurant, Momofuku Noodle Bar, in 2004, he has been named one of "the most influential people of the 21st century" by Esquire, received six James Beard Awards, recognized as GQ's Man of the Year, and a Time 100 honoree. He is the host of The Dave Chang Show and Recipe Club podcasts on The Ringer/Spotify, and several original documentary series, including Emmy-nominated Ugly Delicious, Breakfast Lunch and Dinner on Netflix, and The Next Thing You Eat on Hulu. His cookbooks, Momofuku, Cooking At Home, and memoir Eat a Peach are all New York Times best sellers.
About Prime Video Sports
Prime Video supports a growing lineup of live sports globally, including Thursday Night Football, the WNBA, the Seattle Storm, the New York Yankees, and Overtime Elite in the United States; ONE Championship in the United States and Canada; Premier League in the United Kingdom; ATP and WTA tennis in the United Kingdom and Ireland; UEFA Champions League football in Germany and Italy; Roland-Garros and Ligue 1 in France; Australian Swimming globally; New Zealand Cricket in India; as well as Copa do Brasil football and the NBA in Brazil; and boxing and the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Japan. While availability varies by marketplace, fans can also subscribe to streaming services such as Eurosport, FOX Sports (Mexico), Viaplay Sport, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NBA TV, DAZN (Germany and Spain), and Premiere FC (Brazil) through Prime Video Channels. This is in addition to a selection of Amazon Original documentaries including Kelce, Good Rivals, Coach Prime, Reggie, Redefined: J.R. Smith, and the Amazon Original All or Nothing franchise, including All or Nothing: Arsenal, All or Nothing: Juventus, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, and All or Nothing seasons with various NFL teams, as well as the NCAA's Michigan Wolverines football team.
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