Mostly complete copy of first Super Bowl telecast finally surfaces

The first Super Bowl was held in 1967, pitting the NFL champs Green Bay Packers vs. the upstart AFL champs, Kansas City Chiefs.

Two networks telecast that first Super Bowl, but, amazingly, neither CBS nor NBC saved a copy. The only archival video from the game is courtesy of NFL Films, which shot from the sideline.

That was until a mostly complete video recording of the CBS broadcast finally surfaced after decades in a Pennsylvania attic. The tape has been restored, but because of rights issues remains out of the public view.

Speaking for other diehard Packer fans, let's hope the NFL and the tape owner reach agreement so the rest of us can see the game that started the Super Bowl frenzy that now consumes America like no other single event.

NFL offers free iPad version of Super Bowl program

The iPad version of the Super Bowl game program is available for freeThe NFL has already cranked out the shell of a game program for the Super Bowl matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

And they're making an iPad version of that program -- complete with a dozen videos and other interactive features -- available for free, thanks to sponsorship from Van Heusen. 

The program contains all kinds of info and scouting reports on the two teams, but given the game is in Dallas' new $1 billion-plus stadium, also delivers features on the stadium and legendary Cowboys coach Tom Landry. 

I suspect content will be added as the game draws closer. 

Pretty cool. 

Go Pack!