NFL Network Gets First Interview with Mike Shanahan

The NFL Network will air an interview with former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan since his surprise firing earlier this week. Here’s the press release from the NFL Network.

EXCLUSIVE ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH FORMER BRONCOS HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN ON NFL NETWORK THIS WEEKEND

Adam Schefter Sits Down with Shanahan for a Two-Part Interview on NFL GameDay Morning Saturday and Sunday

The Super Bowl Winning Coach Talks About His Past with the Broncos and Future Plans

This weekend on NFL GameDay Morning, NFL Network reporter Adam Schefter has an exclusive sitdown with former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan. NFL GameDay Morning is the longest, most comprehensive NFL pregame show on TV starting with a special playoff shows on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET and Sunday at 9:00 AM ET on Wild Card Weekend.

In two-part interview, airing on Saturday and Sunday’s Wild Card editions of NFL GameDay Morning, Shanahan discusses the departure from Denver, his relationship with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and his future plans.

Schefter’s interview also includes:

· Bowlen’s hiring of Shanahan in Miami in disguise

· How Shanhan’s end mirrored former Broncos head coach Dan Reeves departure

· Shanahan’s thoughts when he was cleaning out his office

· Shanahan’s goodbye with Broncos QB Jay Cutler

· His send-off from three-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning

· Shanahan’s desire to get back in shape and learn how to text message and send emails

· Shanahan’s plans to wait two weeks before speaking with another team and waiting for the right situation before returning to the sidelines

The NFL GameDay Morning cast features analysis from Marshall Faulk, Warren Sapp and Steve Mariucci with reports Schefter. Spero Dedes and Alex Flanagan co-host the first hour. In addition to Schefter’s exclusive with Shanahan, NFL GameDay Morning will also feature Faulk 1-on-1 with Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (Sunday), NFL Network & NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth (Saturday), as well as special player correspondents reporting from all four Wild Card game sites.

Should be interesting to see what Shanahan has to say.

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