History of the NFL: "On February 7, 2010, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV. With an average US audience of 106.5 million viewers, the National Football League’s premier game became the most-watched television program in history, breaking the 27-year-long record previously held by the final episode of M*A*S*H.
The record-setting TV audience for Super Bowl XLIV illustrates the point that the National Football League has become the most popular sports league in America. The growing popularity has led to increased revenue, and the NFL now ranks as the most lucrative sports league in the world."
