Every Sunday in the fall, people gather around their TVs to watch football. Our fascination with the sport started back in 1869 when Rutgers University played Princeton University in what is now considered the first U.S. football game. They followed modified rugby rules, which later became the rules for American football. The invention of broadcast television propelled the sport’s popularity. Since the first broadcast of an NFL game in 1939, people have tuned in to watch their favorite teams face off. Today more than 100 million people watch the Super Bowl each year!
CCSS: 6.EE.A.2.C, 7.EE.B.3, MP1, MP6
TEKS: 6.3D, 6.7D, 7.3A, 7.3B
