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NFL makes successful return to Berlin, 35 years on
When Indianapolis Colts kicker Michael Badgley kicked a last-gasp field goal to send Sunday's NFL match to overtime, the Berlin crowd understood the significance, even if many were watching live for the first time.
For all the endeavors the NFL pursues to establish itself as a cultural force around the world, the greatest impact will likely come from hooking entire new continents on its product.
The CBS Saturday Morning crew heads to Berlin, Germany, to explore the NFL's growth abroad ahead of Sunday's game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Indianapolis Colts at the Olympiastadion.
Berlin will be the third German city to host a regular-season game when the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons square off Sunday at Olympiastadion.
Falcons overtime in Germany required another coin toss after referee Clete Blakeman mistakenly called Indianapolis the home team.
The Indianapolis Colts' principal owner stepped into a Berlin bar as the Colts prepared to play the Atlanta Falcons and bought drinks for the house.
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Soviet soldiers and chunks of the Wall: NFL’s first visit to Berlin came as the Cold War ended
The LA Rams and Kansas City Chiefs’ game in Berlin in the shadow of the Cold War remains one of the strangest and most significant preseason games in league history.
Giants fans are awaiting news about quarterback Jaxson Dart, who left New York's loss to the Bears early with a concussion. Russell Wilson stepped in to replace Dart, but Chicago QB Caleb Williams came alive to lead the Bears to the win.