Chris Mueller

Chris Mueller is the co-host of the PM Team with Poni and Mueller on Pittsburgh's 93.7 The Fan, Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. ET. On Twitter, find him @ChrisMuellerPGH, which is mostly a respository for dog and food pictures.

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The Detroit Lions play the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 29, 1934. (Pro Football Hall of Fame via AP Images)

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How the NFL Popularized Thanksgiving Day Football

The holiday tradition took off in 1934, when the Detroit Lions hosted the unbeaten Chicago Bears in a game broadcast nationally on radio.

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Compared to His Sons, Archie Manning’s NFL Career Flopped

Drafted in 1971 by the New Orleans Saints, the 'other' Manning never had a winning season in the NFL.

Chicago Bears coach George Halas (left) celebrates with his team following its 73-0 win over Washington in the 1940 NFL Championship game.

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10 Remarkable NFL Game Records

'Everything we did, we did right. Everything they did, they did wrong.' Bears coach George Halas said following a 73-0 win in 1940.

Kordell Stewart's 64-yard touchdown pass against Michigan in 1994

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7 of the Greatest Hail Mary Passes of All Time

Colorado's Kordell Stewart called his 64-yard, game-winning touchdown pass against Michigan in 1994 'a gift from God.'

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 1971, file photo, Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian is carried off the field by his victorious players after the Irish victory over Texas 24-11 in the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Dallas. The Associated Press has been ranking the best teams in college football for the last 80 seasons. (AP Photo/File)

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7 Stunning College Football Bowl Game Upsets

"I have never seen a greater performance," a legendary coach said of Notre Dame's stunning win over Texas at the 1971 Cotton Bowl.

'Games of the Century': Epic College Football Clashes

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7 of College Football’s Most Epic Clashes

The 1966 Notre Dame-Michigan State and 1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma showdown were among those billed as 'Games of the Century.'

NEW ORLEANS, LA- DEC 31, 1973 : Ara Parsegian (right) head coach of the Notre Dame University Fighting Irish talks with University of Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant before the the 1973 Sugar Bowl at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 31, 1973. Notre Dame won 24-23. (Photo by Notre Dame/Collegiate Images via Getty Images)

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7 Momentous College Football Coaching Hires

The hirings of Woody Hayes at Ohio State, Bear Bryant at Alabama and Ara Parseghian at Notre Dame produced major headlines—and eventually national championships.

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7 of the Fiercest Rivalries in College Football History

Michigan-Ohio State had a 'Ten-Year War,' and the 1982 Stanford-Cal game was won by one of the craziest plays in sports history.

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7 Early NFL Quarterbacks Who Changed the Game

Benny Friedman was the league's 'first real quarterback,' and the Los Angeles Rams' Bob Waterfield, who was married to a famous actress, glamorized the position.

Pitcher Don Larson of the New York Yankees delivers the first pitch to Jim Gilliam of the Brooklyn Dodgers as catcher Yogi Berra and umpire Babe Pinelli look on during Game 5 of the 1956 World Series on October 8, 1956 at Yankee Stadium. Larson would go on to pitch a perfect game against the Dodgers. (Photo by Stanley Weston/Getty Images)

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7 of the Most Memorable World Series in Baseball History

In 1956, the New York Yankees' Don Larsen, an 'imperfect man,' pitched a perfect game—the only one in World Series history.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (center) with Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke (right) and coach Bill Sharman in 1975. / Bettmann Archive/Getty Images

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7 of the Most Stunning NBA Trades

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James led their new teams to multiple championships. Bill Russell, dealt by St. Louis to Boston in 1956, powered the Celtics' 1960s dynasty.

Roger Brown Goes After Bart Starr(Original Caption) 11/22/1962-Detroit, MI- Detroit Lions' Roger Brown (76) goes after Green Bay Packer quarterback Bart Starr (15), who was attempting a pass during the second quarter of the game with the Green Bay Packers November 22nd.

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7 Unforgettable Thanksgiving Day NFL Games

In 1962, Detroit's trouncing of the eventual champion Green Bay Packers prompted boasts from the Lions. 'We kicked the hell out of them,' said defensive lineman Alex Karras.