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History of NFL's WORST Weather Games: Snow, Rain, Heat, & More

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@tylerlavoie78744 years ago “Only weather that matters is Whether THEY want it more than us” awesome freakin line 4527
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@horsemeattball3 years ago I remember the fog bowl game between the Bears and the Eagles. The best part of that game was one of the fans in the end zone carrying a banner saying "Did we win?" 1679
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@MindOfGenius2 years ago There's something cathartic about watching grown professional athletes slide for 10+ yards on a muddy field. Wonderful. 615
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@ThomasMink2 years ago The freezer bowl blows my mind. I tried to go for a walk once when it was -25. At first it didn't seem so bad. I got half way around the block and suddenly thought, 'This was a mistake.' It felt like my body was starting to freeze and the slight breeze felt like absolute murder, especially on my eyes. After getting back in the house, it was a very weird feeling after a few moments.. where the only way I can describe it is my body thawing out. Like every muscle just suddenly relaxed all at once.
I actually like cold weather, and can shrug off -15.. but that was terrible. ..and it was nowhere close to -59, so I can't even imagine what that could have been like, let alone trying to run around and play football. ... 494
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@ajburrr4 years ago Unfortunately, with the increase in modern roofed stadiums, we have less of a chance of seeing weather games. At least we still have Buffalo and Green Bay. 2355
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@BokuGlack4 years ago Rain Games
Snow Games
Coldest games
Hottest games
Fog Games
Windiest games
“Graupel” ... 731
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@patrickkanas38742 years ago A little history behind the final play of the Ice Bowl, the play wasn't designed as a QB sneak it was supposed to be a handoff to Donny Anderson and they actually tried that play twice already but Anderson kept losing his footing on the field due to the grass being frozen. So Bart Starr went over to Lombardi and suggested doing a sneak since he was closer to the goal line and Lombardi responded with "Then run it and let's get the hell out of here." ... 210
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@Agegamingchannel3 years ago R.I.P madden
1936-2021
What a legend 32
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@Alex-fl8cm3 years ago Man when I was a kid, whenever it snowed I would always call my friends and grab a football and we’d play two hand touch in the driving snow, we’d get soaking wet and cold, and mom would always make hot chocolate for us, great times! ... 825
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@MerkinMuffly3 years ago There's never been weather as bad as the freezer bowl, -59 wind chill and trying to win in that when you're Air Coryell. 135 degree weather change from the humid Miami game to Cincinnati has to be an NFL record as well. ... 1432
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@David155852 years ago I will never forget the Freezer Bowl. I live in NE Ohio and it was frigid that day. I played football in cold conditions, but I could not believe anyone could play in 59 degree below wind chill. As I watched that game my heart went out to those players and what they were going through. That day was brutal! ... 73
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@crazyman84722 years ago “Football is played in any kind of weather. Rain, sleet, snow, hail, mud; can’t read the numbers on the field, can’t read the yard markers, can’t read the player’s numbers, the struggle will continue.” 😎
—George Carlin ... 30
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@AustinWarner894 years ago “We wanted people to blow up the comments prematurely”
Never thought I’d be trolled by the NFL 😂 648
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@imrustyokay4 years ago Wow, the NFL is actually acknowledging the last College All Stars game that was a disaster. 928
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@paulh75892 years ago I played Rugby for Michigan State in the '80's. The worst conditions I can remember had 3 inches of snow on the field then the temperature rose just enough to give us an icy sleet. About an hour before the game the temp dropped to 15 degrees. It was 3 inches of snow covered with a quarter inch of ice. Everyone was bleeding after that game. Not to mention how much every hit hurts more in the cold. ... 71
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@Justin_Coughlin3 years ago R.I.P John Madden 12
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@williamowsley97713 years ago Snow games are great, but I do love that one field goal attempt in the wind where you can tell the kicker is at trying to hook it left but the ball just starts flying off and ends up going out the right sideline on its way to the locker room. Haha. ... 274
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@LovieBrown-hy7dq6 months ago When it's freezing cold like that, I don't see how their bones don't break when they get slammed or fall to the ground so hard😮 3
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@meredithlyon31422 years ago That 1976 Steelers vs College All Stars game is something I'll remember for the rest of my life. I seem to recall hearing (maybe reading in the local newspaper) that one reason for calling the game off was that the water was so deep on the field that there was fear that a tackled player might drown. ... 13
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@kenp78144 years ago There was a Browns Bills game with heavy snow and high winds, Phil Dawson actually made a field goal by aiming towards the sideline and letting the wind blow it back ... The most amazing kick I've ever seen ... 329
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@brianlampe10284 years ago "You never get a tomato that tastes like tomato" - John Madden 155
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@AdamKlownzinger3 years ago “We just wanted to see how many people would blow up the comment section prematurely.”
I unironically love these guys. They actually get it. “It” being the internet, their fans, and the football world. NFL Throwback, I genuinely hope you guys know you’re appreciated ... 39
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@sdgakatbk2 years ago This was very well done. I'd give a mention to the 1962 NFL Championship between the Giants and Packers in NY. At 17 degrees F, it wasn't as cold as the games mentioned here, but there were also strong winds, 35-40 MPH. I remember growing up and playing in snow or on a muddy field. It was a lot of fun. ... 35
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@jeremiahgeiger4 years ago Imagine a game being played during the movie “the mist” 652
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@jf1bears4ever184 years ago That Jags-Panthers "tsunami bowl" game, I will never forget.. 231
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@KTF03 years ago Many think the Pats cheating began with Belichick, but, the tradition actually began with the Snow Plow Game. 264
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@ComradeCoop3 years ago That announcer was dropping BARS 193
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@B1gZ104 years ago You forgot to mention about the tuck-!
oh wait... 477
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@wyattalbert76172 years ago Tbh I would rather play in the snow than the rain. It’s fun tackling in the snow 😂 17
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@peterharris64098 months ago The wind game a couple seasons ago between the Bills and Patriots was pretty insane too. Patriots only threw the ball like 3 times total. Which is nuts to win in today’s NFL only throwing 3 times. I was at the Tuck game in the snow. Feet fell on us all game long but nobody cared. It was awesome ... 7
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@altfactor3 years ago John Madden has been known to love games played in bad weather. 230
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@rodmunch694 years ago I'll take 117 degrees in Vegas over 93 degrees in Tampa, any day of the week. The difference is like putting your head in an oven or putting your head over a boiling pot of water. Sure, temp wise the oven is hotter, and both are hot, but the added steaming boiling humidity more than makes up for the temp difference. ... 146
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@dwaynecoy18713 years ago Love Bud Grant coming out for the coin toss in 2015 at the age of 88 in short sleeve shirt. Grant was the master of using the weather to his advantage as a coach back in the glory days of the purple people eaters of the 1970's at the old Met in Bloomington, MN. And what's up with the Raiders? It seems like they lost almost every one of these bad weather games. ... 22
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@atcarswell503 years ago I remember the Mud Bowl between the Vikings and Rams in 1977. At one point, every uniform on the field was completely unrecognizable. The Vikings sent in either Sammie White or Ahmad Rashad with a new uniform, and he really stood out. I also don't think the snow game between the Bills and Colts from 2017 was mentioned. I remember Jacoby Brissett completing a short touchdown pass in what seemed to be VERY deep snow. ... 21
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@PowerPackers904 years ago My dad (RIP) was at the college all star Game. He says he would still remember the waterfall as people were under the columns. I really wish I could show him this video right now. 16
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@JaguarGator84 years ago That week in 2013 where, during the slate, you had the Eagles/Lions snow game and the Vikings/Ravens snow game with the iconic finish (craziest two minutes ever) might've been the most fun I've ever had watching football. Not often you get to see a bunch of bad weather games at once and have them all be entertaining, but they were ... 77
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@roachtoasties2 years ago With more indoor stadiums, they're ruining all the fun. 7
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@joelspaulding59642 years ago "You never get a tomato that tastes like a tomato. " Truer words; never spoken. 2
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@humblewisdom89763 years ago My favorites are snow games. But imagine your up at the line waiting for the snap and a old ketchup covered hot dog wrapper sticks to your face in one of those wind games. 73
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@DiscountDivorcePhotography3 years ago Fans: We love bad weather games
Players: We love bad weather games
NFL: Every new stadium should be covered 95
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@arthurcooperman31063 years ago When the wind said "NO" to those field goal attempts I was dying on the floor 10
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@bmck50022 years ago
The mosquito in my room. 6
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@Ven_Pie4 years ago
That game was played exactly on the day I was born. Funny enough, it was right when the Buffalo Bills scored a touchdown. I guess you can say that I was born to be a Bills fan ... 44
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@stevep84454 years ago I remember the Leon Lett game like it was yesterday. Was beyond great watching Jerrah's reaction turn from jolly to "what just happened" in a matter of minutes 22
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@fletchbg6 months ago Cannot believe they didnt mention, for the Epic in Miami, how dehydration became an enormous problem as the game wore on, especially in OT. Players were cramping like crazy, some had to take oxygen on the sidelines, and others had to be helped up off the geound after plays. Kellen Winslow was practically carried off the field after it was all over. ... 6
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@moementum8212 years ago The NFL first game I ever went to was Thanksgiving 1968 between the Lions and Eagles at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. A constant rain was coming down and the field was a sea of mud. You couldn't see the numbers on the players jerseys. The Eagles, who were winless at that point, took advantage and won the game 12-0 with 4 FGs. ... 17
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@barcong68654 years ago that is the most clutch toss back I've ever seen 35
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@bannedsocks62014 years ago “An elderly fan died in the stands” BRUH! Rest in peace 223
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@wisconsinbadgersfootball33272 years ago Nothing beats the Ice Bowl between the Packers vs.Cowboys....that was just plain crazy . 2
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@jarrettowens60732 years ago NEGATIVE FIFTY-NINE!!!! HOW CRAZY CAN YOU BE TO PLAY IN THAT WEATHER?!??!! 4
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@DJVexillum4 years ago Ah, remember the good ole days of the NFL, when you could....
casually light a fire in the stands???? 60
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@DepressedSteelersFan4 years ago Imagine how itchy their feet and body would’ve been after taking off all their gear after the rainiest and muddiest game in history 😂 135
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@davidg21222 years ago Best football film Ive seen in a long time. Excellant! 2
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@joshreilly16472 years ago I was at the Chiefs vs Seahawks game in 1998. I was only 3 years old, and I'll never forget it. The stairs were literally waterfalls and when my dad and I got back to the car after the game was over, we had to pour the rain out of our boots. It was the most rain I've ever seen in my life. ... 4
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@brennengoodin4 years ago Colts @ Bills from 2017 was probably the most insane weather game I ever saw myself. The Colts wearing all white in a blizzard made it hard to see 😂 46
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@HankJr.4 years ago Yeah that 2017 Bills Colts game was insane, probably one of the snowiest games in NFL history. 45
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@storytimewithunclebill19982 years ago You know its cold outside when you are covering up in hay that was used to cover the field. Lot different time then. All the games looked like it would be awesome to play in. Had a lot of fun watching. Great video 13
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@lavallaisc15632 years ago I love how pretty much nobody feels obliged to just wear a damn scarf during the cold games. 9
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@carlloveless47172 years ago I've lived in Cincinnati my whole life so I've heard a lot of stories about the freezer bowl. It gets cold here but that temperature is just crazy. 8
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@BoogityBoogityBoogity-nx9gy3 years ago I remember the first hs game I got actual minutes in. Had to come in for the center amid a massive downpour on a poorly sodded grass field. There was literally no grass visible, and ants were swarming out legs. Most fun I ever had in a game. ... 50
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@treyallen64312 years ago I love how he is so elegant, descriptive, and professional. Meanwhile we are all like “You’re done” 3
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@chefcook092 years ago pickle juice! Is perfect for hydration and reduce cramps during heat weather 6
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@sports31174 years ago The weather always plays a role in determining the outcome of each game. When it gets colder, that’s when you have to depend on the ground attack to win you some ballgames 116
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@keithmorgan44863 years ago The worst I've ever was Dallas at Cleveland in the mud in 1970. The uniforms were totally obscured and you could tell which team was which only by the helmets. Dallas won by a score of 6-2. 63
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@ShyOne19952 years ago That 2020 Browns game was ridiculous! I just remember thinking that soon it was going to start hailing and then there was going to be a tornado warning… 2020 was a damn rollercoaster of a year. 2
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@kimberlymason82924 years ago Who remembered the Steelers
Vs The Dolphins game That was played in like 100 mph winds it was on MNF & the final score was 3-0 Steelers. Do u remember that game?
Edit: Damn, I should've watched the video first. Lol ... 70
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@freshflyy14 years ago I still remember that Eagles-Lions game like it was yesterday. That snow looked crazy in the first half specifically lol 21
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@thefrozengoat3 years ago Love this! My absolute favorite bad weather game ("bad" being relative because I LOVE the snow) was the 2017 Bills-Colts game in Buffalo. LeSean McCoy ran it in for the game-winning TD at the end of that epic blizzard brawl! Gotta love the snow angels in the end zone :) ... 14
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@atcarswell503 years ago Such a great video. Three of the most memorable games were 1) the Fog Bowl between Philly and Chicago in 1988...that game started off sunny for at least the first quarter and then got ridiculously bad; 2) the Freezer Bowl between San Diego and Cincinnati...I think that was the first time I saw someone using the Hot Hands product, which is fairly common now in ski resorts and REI stores; and 3) the snow playoff game between New England and Oakland in 2001...both teams actually moved the ball well despite what seemed like a LOT of snow accumulation. ... 5
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@MrVegasdeuce3 years ago There was a Packer-Bear game on Halloween in the mid 90s that was crazy. The Bears punter kicked one that went behind him due to the winds. 35
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@Mrogers559ers3 years ago "mysterious get-ups like this"
Everyone freezing in 1930 while this mans in 2021 already 😂 11
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@togishere2 years ago Fog had to have been my favorite. You know the game is good when literally nobody has a clue what is going on 2
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@AnalogWolf2 years ago Ah I LOVE bad weather games like this, especially the snow! Thanks for this video! Great stock film footage too. 7
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@DHB24 years ago So basically any Packers, bills, bears and Pat's home game In December 18
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@andrewlarson74 years ago that Championship was actually between the Eagles and Cardinals. The Eagles won 7-0 after the Cardinals had beaten them in the championship the previous year ... 29
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@RogueJyn2 years ago Snow just makes football seem epic and cinematic. But I think the Ice Bowl in green bay is the most legendary cold game there is. Coldest temp barring wind chill of course. If anyone wants to go to Lambeau in the winter just remember the name Frozen Tundra. ... 2
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@michaelsimmons84474 years ago How is Buffalo at Cleveland, 2007, not on this list? 40 mph wind, 12" of snow in the first half, final score 8-0. 40
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@bootitup69274 years ago The chiefs mascot wearing a coat was cute not gonna lie 58
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@carlozabbia11572 years ago In the 70s the Saints were playing in Tulane Stadium. I was a student at LSUNO and had season tickets with a friend. They cost $90 for the entire season of home games. I remember one particular night game where it was raining in torrents. But we stayed until the end. Those were the days. Archie Manning was quarterback. ... 3
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@familyplummer68123 years ago From a British follower... a great video. Much appreciated. Thank you. 1
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@GuteIdee3 years ago "Graupel" is a common German word for raindrops that freeze in the air but the crystals are not as big as in a hail shower. Happens over here sometimes in spring 21
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@hitman28213 years ago NFL Throwback aint got no chill 💀 11
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@pfkmsandiego2 years ago this is such a rad video upload and creation. thank you. 1
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@dustydiciurcio1373 years ago NFL is was & ALWAYS BE THE BEST SPORT EVER IN MY HEART🙏✝️🇺🇸😎🏈 thank you God for letting me watch some of the greatest games ever in history 5
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@de1323 years ago Oh, I love cheekiness like that Tuck Bowl gag 14
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@Simeautomatic1004 years ago Weather games are my absolute FAVORITE!!!! Even on madden 06 or ESPN NFL 2k5, I pick heavy rain or heavy snow ALL THE TIME! 34
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@TheRealGovika2 years ago That John Facenda line at was really something wonderful 1
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@chaosXP3RT3 years ago Proud to be a Packer Fan and a Green Bay resident! The Frozen Tundra is legendary! 1
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@that1dbacksfan3544 years ago Colts at Bills Snow Bowl in Buffalo in 2017 was insane 5
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@chickenncheez8733 years ago 1990:the internet will change the world 2020:me watching football players slide in rain 16
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@333Alastair3 years ago Thank god for NFL films!
There’s nothing like it in sports! 1
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@nathanhowland1962 years ago Thank you so much for this video, loved it!
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@RustyisGreat54 years ago I was at the tsunami bowl in Carolina remember winning tickets to the game we where up in the nosebleeds and once the rain hit half the stadium cleared and we all watched the game on the TVs in the concourse. 8
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@DragRouteFishing4 years ago that kicker is like “Dang, I guess I didn’t get the memo” 52
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@your_mamas_name3 months ago This was coolest throwback thanks NFL Films 1
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@IncogNito-gg6uh2 years ago In the '90s we went to a Broncos at Chiefs game prepared for the forecast blizzard conditions and 6 to 10 inches of snow. As happens in this region the weather system split with all the weather passing to the north and south of KC. We were left in near 50° weather and sunny skies, watching the game with piles of coats and snow suits in our laps. ... 3