Nick Athan, Tony Collins, Gary Barnidge, Chris Jacke, Toi Cook
This week on Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: Nick Athan VP of Media Relations for Major League Football, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl TE Gary Barnidge, former Packers Pro Bowl Kicker Chris Jacke and former 49ers Super Bowl Champion DB Toi Cook. Nick Athan - We'll get an update from Nick about the future of Major League of Football. This year will be a player development year, what does that mean and will there be actual league play in 2017? Is their financing sound? When will they announce the 8 cities where they will play? Nick will share their plans with us. Tony Collins - We'll also hear more of Tony's memories from Super Bowl 20. What was it like when they arrived back in Boston after losing the Super Bowl? How did fans react then and how do fans react to him now? Gary Barnidge - We'll talk to Gary about his recent trip to the Middle East along with several other players. We'll also get his thoughts on the frustration of playing in Cleveland, is there a plan in place? What are their thoughts about new head coach Hue Jackson? How does he feel about them signing RG3 at QB? We'll talk about that and much more. Chris Jacke - We'll get Chris' thoughts on what it was like playing and kicking in Lambeau Field in the dead of winter. Could he empathize with Vikings Kicker Blair Walsh and his last second missed Field Goal that cost the Vikings a playoff victory of the Seahawks this year? Toi Cook - We'll talk with Toi about being a part of the 49ers Super Bowl Championship team in 1994 and the interception he had in that game. We'll also hear his stories about playing alongside Hall of Famers like Deion Sanders, Steve Young, Jerry Rice and several others. What did Deion teach him? What was it like trying to cover Jerry Rice in practice? Hear Toi share those stories and more.