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Puppies Barry and Olympia take the field for Puppy Bowl XIV in 2018.
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Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl to go on as planned

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Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl to go on as planned

The most beloved and fur-ocious competition on TV will go forward as planned.

Puppy Bowl XVII will premiere on Discovery+ and Animal Planet on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m., according to an announcement from Discovery.

The three-hour event will feature 70 puppies from 22 shelters, all of whom are up for adoption. The pre-taped program runs on the same day as Super Bowl LV.

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The annual romp, in which Team Ruff and Team Fluff go paws to paws, aims to raise awareness of pet adoption and showcase the vital work of shelters and rescues. The past 16 editions of Puppy Bowl have seen a 100% adoption rate for the puppies and kittens featured, according to the press release.

ESPN's Monday Night Football play-by-play announcer Steve Levy and SportsCenter host Sage Steele will provide commentary and analysis during this year's game.

Dan Schanchner will reprise his role as “rufferee.”

For cat lovers, the Kitty Halftime Show will also take place once again.

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First Published: January 9, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

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Puppies Barry and Olympia take the field for Puppy Bowl XIV in 2018.  (Damian Strohmeyer/Animal Planet)
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