NBC Sports Group and the "National Pro Grid League", the country’s first ever professional fitness league, today announced an exclusive coverage agreement to present more than 10 hours of The League’s inaugural playoffs across NBC, NBCSN & NBC Sports Live Extra.
Featuring some of the premiere functional fitness stars in the United States, including Annie Thorisdottir, Kenny Leverich, Lindsey Valenzuela, and Marcus Hendren, the National Pro Grid League is a collection of eight co-ed teams (5 men & 5 women, one of each 40 years of age or older) who compete in head-to-head timed fitness competitions throughout a season. Teams include the Boston Iron, Los Angeles Reign, Miami Surge, New York Rhinos, Philadelphia Founders, Phoenix Rise, San Francisco Fire & Washington D.C. Brawlers. (Source: NBC Sports)