NBC is heading for an island getaway.
Perhaps best known as the prison that housed Al Capone for nearly half a decade, Alcatraz Island has seen many uses over the years. Originally set aside in 1850 for potential use as a military reservation, the island was later transformed into a prison and eventually the tourist site it is today.
On Super Bowl Sunday, it will be the site for part of the Super Bowl 60 pregame show on NBC and Peacock. It marks the first live broadcast in the island’s history, according to a release from NBC.
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There will be multiple segments throughout the pregame show, with Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, two-time Super Bowl winner Rodney Harrison and co-host Jac Collinsworth broadcasting live from multiple locations starting at 1 p.m. ET.
‘Coverage will feature a look at the island’s historic significance as a military base, prison, and seabird conservation site, as well as the 19-month occupation by Native Americans in support of freedom and civil rights,’ the release said.
The news was announced as part of a collaboration with the National Park Service, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and Alcatraz City Cruises.
NBC’s coverage of Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks begins at Noon ET with ‘The Road to the Super Bowl,’ before the pregame begins at 1 p.m. ET.
Kickoff of Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET.
