February 12, 2023
There is only one known recording of the first Super Bowl broadcast. The owner of the tape, whose father recorded the game off television, is prevented from selling it to anyone except the NFL because they legally own the tape’s content. They are not interested in buying it.
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What Was the Super Bowl’s First Blockbuster Commercial?
It’s 1984. More than 77 million Americans—nearly one-third of the country—are tuned in to their televisions to watch Super Bowl XVIII. The Los Angeles Raiders are down 9 to 28 in the third quarter against the Washington Redskins when the teams pause for a commercial break. Suddenly, a brass
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