{{Short description|American football news and analysis website}} {{Infobox website | name = ''ProFootballTalk'' | logo = | logo_size = | industry = Sports journalism | url = {{URL|https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/}} | commercial = Yes | type = Sports | registration = | owner = NBC | launch_date = {{start date and age|2001|11|1}} | current_status = Online }} '''ProFootballTalk''', often known solely by its acronym '''PFT''', is a website covering news from the National Football League. The site has a blog format with short posts that usually include links to the original source of the news along with some commentary and analysis.
==History== The site was created on November 1, 2001, by Mike Florio, who is also the site's primary editor and contributor. {{As of|2022}}, primarily site contributors include Florio, Michael David Smith, Josh Alper, Myles Simmons, Charean Williams and Peter King.{{cn|date=August 2022}}
On June 14, 2009, it was announced that ProFootballTalk would become an affiliate of NBC Sports, which would hold exclusive rights to PFT content although Florio would retain ownership.<ref name="NBC">{{cite web|last=Farmer|first=Sam|title=Profootballtalk.com acquired by NBC|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jun-15-sp-profootballtalk.com15-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=June 15, 2009|access-date=2010-09-22}}</ref>
=== ''PFT Live'' === {{Infobox Radio Show | show_name = PFT Live | image = | imagesize = | caption = | other_names = | format = Sports talk | runtime = 2 hours<br>(7:00 – 9:00 a.m. ET) | country = {{USA}} | language = English | home_station = NBC Sports Radio<br>(2015–20)<br>NBC Sports Audio<br>(2020–present) | syndicates = | television = NBCSN (2015–20, 2025-present)<br>Peacock (2020–present)<br>NBC Sports NOW (2025–present) | presenter = | starring = Mike Florio<br>Chris Simms | announcer = | creator = | writer = | director = | senior_editor = | editor = | producer = | executive_producer = | narrated = | record_location = | first_aired = January 5, 2015 | num_series = | num_episodes = | audio_format = | opentheme = | othertheme = | endtheme = | website = [https://profootballtalk.com ProFootballTalk.com] | podcast = }} ''PFT Live'' is an online sports radio show began in 2015. {{as of|2022}}, it features Mike Florio and Chris Simms.{{cn|date=August 2022}} On August 11, 2020, it was announced that the site will stream exclusively on Peacock on August 24, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Peacock to Become Exclusive Live Streaming Home of "PFT Live with Mike Florio"|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2020/08/11/peacock-to-become-exclusive-live-streaming-home-of-pft-live-with-mike-florio-107011/20200811peacock01/|work=The Futon Critic|date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> As of 2025, the show also airs for free on NBC Sports NOW.<ref>{{cite web |title=NBC SPORTS FAST CHANNEL RE-BRANDED TO “NBC SPORTS NOW” AND HIGHLIGHTED BY FREE 24/7 PROGRAMMING, RENOWNED DAILY SPORTS SHOWS, AND LIVE EVENTS|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/nbc-sports-fast-channel-re-branded-to-nbc-sports-now-and-highlighted-by-free-24-7-programming-renowned-daily-sports-shows-and-live-events |website=NBC Sports|date=January 8, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2024}}</ref> On November 13, 2025, It was reported that the show would be simulcasted on the relaunched NBCSN.<ref>{{Cite news| date=November 13, 2025 |title=NBCUNIVERSAL TO LAUNCH NEW NBC SPORTS NETWORK NEXT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/nbcuniversal-to-launch-new-nbc-sports-network-next-monday-november-17 |access-date=November 15, 2025}}</ref>
==Notable errors== ProFootballTalk posted and thus spread the unconfirmed rumor on January 25, 2007 that broadcaster and former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw had died in a car accident. This proved to be incorrect.<ref name="NBC"/>
A similar instance occurred on September 14, 2009 when the crew of ProFootballTalk erroneously reported a quote from Keyshawn Johnson in referring to Joe Flacco as a "bum".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/14/ravens-offense-explodes-on-and-off-the-field|work=Profootballtalk.com|title=Ravens offense explodes, on and off the field|access-date=2009-09-14}}</ref> A correction to this was posted on the September 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/15/apparently-keyshawn-called-no-one-a-bum|work=Profootballtalk.com|title=apparently-keyshawn-called-no-one-a-bum|access-date=2009-09-14}}</ref>
==See also== *PFT Commenter
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/ Profootballtalk.com website] *{{Twitter}}
Category:Internet properties established in 2001 Category:NFL websites Category:American football podcasts