Rush Featured Prominently On AFL's New NFL Network TV Deal
February 17, 2010 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Chicago Rush News Release
The Chicago Rush will be the most-televised team in the new Arena Football League in 2010, with six of the team's 16 games featured as part of the league's national television package with the NFL Network, the AFL announced today.
As part of the deal, the dates of three of Chicago's games were changed:
. The season opener at Iowa has been moved from Saturday, April 3, to Friday, April 2.
. The home opener vs. Cleveland has been moved from Sunday, April 11, to Friday, April 9.
. The team's Friday, April 23, game against Utah has been moved to Sunday, April 25.
All three games now will kick off at 7 p.m. central. In addition, the times of two games - June 4 vs. Jacksonville and July 23 at Spokane - were moved to 7 p.m. central as well.
Finally, the team's road games at Arizona and at Dallas have been pushed from Friday night games to Saturday, April 17, and Saturday, May 22, respectively.
"We are thrilled about the partnership with the NFL Network," said Rush president/general manager Ken Valdiserri. "No network focuses on football more than the NFL Network. We are even more excited the Rush will be featured so prominently on its 2010 schedule. I know Rush fans will appreciate the ability to follow their team, beginning with the 2010 season opener in Iowa."
As part of the new agreement, the NFL Network will televise a Game of the Week each Friday night during the AFL season along with the playoffs and ArenaBowl. The lone exception will be the weekend of the NFL Draft (April 22-24), when the network's AFL broadcast will air on Sunday, April 25 from Allstate Arena.
Chicago Rush schedule on the NFL Network
Date Opponent Date Opponent
Friday, April 2 @ Iowa Friday, June 4 vs. Jacksonville
Friday, April 9 vs. Cleveland Friday, July 2 @ Tampa Bay
Sunday, April 25 vs. Utah Friday, July 23 @ Spokane
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