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During #Philadelphia's first-ever nationally-televised primetime home game, an inebriated Howard Cosell🍸was forced to miss the second half of the #Eagles-Giants game on Monday Night Football from frigid Franklin Field. He would vomit on Don Meredith's boots, then take a car service back to NYC. November 23, 1970

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john murray2 years ago

I’ll take a drunk Cosell over most of these clowns today. Cosell made even the most boring of games worth listening to.

Craig Beam2 years ago

@RexChapman tbf, it was cold and Don was probably as lit as Howard!

Kevin Gallagher2 years ago

@RexChapman They all were lit...booze provided by Eagles owner Leonard Tose. True story.

TVC_one_five2 years ago

The movie " Monday Night Mayhem" did a great job with that scene. I remember this as a kid. My Eagles cost the Giants a playoff berth. Giants got revenge 2 years later..62-10.

Kevin Gallagher2 years ago

Two red-letter games (of many) in their storied rivalry, without a doubt.

Bill Lucey2 years ago

Yes, the story I always heard was that Cosell's wife was watching the game from home and couldn't help but notice the slurring of his words. She immediately called the producer of the network/show and told them he can't return for the second half.

Landon20122 years ago

Cosell looks like Grandpa Munster here

John Curtas2 years ago

As drunks go....Howard held it together pretty well.

The Sporting Page2 years ago

"I'm gonna let everybody know that that thing you got on your head is a phony, and it comes from the tail of a pony!" - Muhammad Ali to Howard Cosell

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