Ryan Fitzpatrick joins Amazon Prime Video as studio analyst

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick is taking his magic contact to the published sales space.

Amazon Prime Video introduced Tuesday that Fitzpatrick, the just lately retired journeyman quarterback nicknamed “FitzMagic,” is becoming a member of the streaming service as an analyst for its first season because the unique house of “Thursday Evening Soccer.”

Fitzpatrick will likely be a part of Amazon’s pregame, halftime and postgame protection.

Though the 39-year-old began for a document 9 groups over his 17-year profession, solely considered one of this yr’s Thursday evening matchups options two of his former groups: the Cincinnati Bengals internet hosting the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 29.

“One of many nice characters within the league, Ryan has been a fan favourite and a beloved teammate in every single place he’s gone over the past 17 seasons,” Jared Stacy, Prime Video’s director of worldwide reside sports activities manufacturing, stated in an announcement. “We’re thrilled to now have him on our crew and know our viewers will love seeing his humorousness and intelligence on show each week.”

Fitzpatrick joins Corridor of Fame tight finish Tony Gonzalez and All-Professional cornerback Richard Sherman as studio analysts. Al Michaels would be the play-by-play announcer with Kirk Herbstreit as his sales space accomplice.

Prime Video will carry a preseason recreation when San Francisco faces Houston on Aug. 25. Its first Thursday evening regular-season recreation comes on Sept. 15 when Kansas Metropolis hosts the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick waves to followers earlier than an NFL soccer recreation towards the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick confirmed to The Related Press on Friday, June 3, 2022, that he knowledgeable former teammates of his intention to retire a day earlier. Former Payments operating again Fred Jackson first introduced the information of Fitzpatrick’s retirement on his Twitter account by posting a picture and message from his former Buffalo teammate.

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