The Birth of Monday Night Football

In the 1970s, the NFL was taking over as America's favorite sport, and the creation of the Super Bowl solidified its lead. To capitalize on this, two executives came up with the idea of broadcasting one high-production game every Monday night, which would eliminate competition and draw a national audience. This was a huge advantage over the oversaturated Sunday games, which were difficult to watch as they were broadcasted simultaneously and only available in certain markets. The new format proved to be a success and became a staple of American sports television.

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