12/27/2005
I am part of history
Despite the holiday blues I'm suffering from right now, I'm still a happy person. The New England Patriots won the 555th and last telecast of Monday Night Football on ABC.
In the first MNF broadcast, the New York Jets lost to the Cleveland Browns, 21-31. 36 years and 554 games later, the scoreboard read: Jets 21, Patriots 31. This completes the circle of life... in sports.
This game has some interesting sidelights as well. Vinny Testaverde set a new record by being the only quarterback to have at least a touchdown in 19 consecutive seasons. Mike Vrabel is the only player who has two touchdowns and a sack. Tom Brady hit 4,000 yards passing in a season in this game, the 35th quarterback to do so in history. Finally, this is the first time in NFL history where two 40+-year old quarterbacks played.
It's good to be part of history.
In the first MNF broadcast, the New York Jets lost to the Cleveland Browns, 21-31. 36 years and 554 games later, the scoreboard read: Jets 21, Patriots 31. This completes the circle of life... in sports.
This game has some interesting sidelights as well. Vinny Testaverde set a new record by being the only quarterback to have at least a touchdown in 19 consecutive seasons. Mike Vrabel is the only player who has two touchdowns and a sack. Tom Brady hit 4,000 yards passing in a season in this game, the 35th quarterback to do so in history. Finally, this is the first time in NFL history where two 40+-year old quarterbacks played.
It's good to be part of history.
// posted by Unknown @ 17:13 
