Al Michaels Provides Complete Football History Lesson During Live NFL Broadcast
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The Onion Staff
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
During a Thursday night Dolphins-Bills NFL game, play-by-play announcer Al Michaels reportedly paused the live action to provide a comprehensive historical recap of American football for viewers who might have just tuned in. The satirical piece describes Michaels delivering a detailed history lesson covering football's origins from 19th century rugby and soccer adaptations, the first 1869 Rutgers-Princeton game, and key developments through the decades, all while the actual game continues in the background.
Key quotes
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Football began in the 19th century as an adaptation of rugby and soccer
the first known contest played in 1869 when Rutgers met Princeton in New Brunswick for a frigid afternoon of mud and mayhem, no helmets
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