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Bryce Miller

Bryce Miller: Change to Farmers' schedule initially 'upset' title sponsor, but likely to stay

SAN DIEGO — When the NFL expanded its season to 17 games this season, it essentially held the Farmers Insurance Open aloft by the ankles and shook the PGA Tour event until everything in its pockets spilled out.

Down to the lint.

Instead of its cozy spot, an open week before the Super Bowl, the tournament found itself positioned to be crushed by goliath championship games — a clear non-starter for broadcast partner CBS.

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