In January 1986, NBC Radio figures indicated an audience of 10 million for their coverage Super Bowl XX[6] between the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots.
In 1987, NBC Radio's broadcast of Super Bowl XXI[7] between the New York Giants and Denver Broncos was heard by a record 10.1 million people.
[citation needed] However, Westwood One does presently acknowledge the NBC Radio broadcasts in 1986 as part of the entire history of the network's football coverage.
[9] NBC Television broadcast at least some NFL games every season from 1965 to 1997, when they lost the rights to carry the American Football Conference package to CBS.
Chris Carlin subbed for Trautwig for a week before Scott Graham took over the hosting duties and continued to helm the show for the remainder of the season.
In addition to the typical NFL Sunday score rundown and a preview of the game ahead, NBC analysts (usually Jerome Bettis or Cris Collinsworth) would provide commentary.