He Monday Night Football has become over time one of the great traditions that exist around the NFL. The idea arose more than 50 years ago and at the time it was not well received by the major American television networks. Today, the stellar event that closes each week of the regular season is seen by millions of viewers around the world.
During the 1960s some matches were contested under the lights on Monday nights, however, the events were sporadic and rarely broadcast to a national audience. Was Pete Rozelle, perhaps the most important commissioner the league has ever had, who began to marinate the idea of carrying it out regularly. Unfortunately, many of the big television networks saw their best ratings during that time and did not want to sacrifice it for an American football game.
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Roone Arledge, president of ABC Sports, saw in the event a chance to catch up with its competitors and an agreement was reached with the league. It is worth mentioning that the possibility of holding these meetings on Friday or Saturday was considered, but in this way they would have ‘in the way’ of commitments at the high school and university level. The first Monday Night Football was played shortly after the merger between the NFL y AFL.
When was the first Monday Night Football in history played?
The first edition of Monday Night Football It took place on September 21, 1970 in a match that featured the New York Jets y Cleveland Browns in it Cleveland Municipal Stadium. The locals won the 31-21 victory over Joe Namath and company.
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