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November 29, 1934- First NFL game broadcast nationally

By: Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
November 29, 2018
Photo Credit: Photo via Air Force Reserve Command under Creative Commons License
Seen here is a more current look on sports broadcasting, which for the NFL started on a national level in 1934.

On this day in 1934, the first NFL game to ever be broadcast nationally occurred. It was between Chicago and Detroit, and it was a very close game. Chicago was able to edge out the victory by a final score of 19-16. Now, there are at least 5 games every week shown on cable.

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Zachary Kaye
Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
Zachary Kaye is a 17 year old Senior at Colonia High School, with his birthday on September 30. He plays football for the school and is a captain of the team. When not playing, he is a huge sports fan and enjoys watching sports. One of his favorite activities during the NFL season is participating in Fantasy Football with his friends. His favorite sports teams are the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, the MLB New York Mets, and the NBA Philadelphia 76ers. Another hobby of his is to watch movies, mainly superhero ones. His favorite movies are Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Thor Ragnarok. Kaye is very big into music and his favorite artist is the singer/rapper Post Malone, although he enjoys almost all genres. He Lives at home with his mother and his sister. He is not sure of a major yet and hopes to go to either Quinnipiac University or Rowan University and find a passion for something within the next few years.
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November 29, 1934- First NFL game broadcast nationally