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The Chargers were granted another 24-hour extension to sell out the Kansas City Chiefs game Sunday. (AP Photo)
The Thanksgiving holiday week has prompted the National Football League to grant the Chargers an additional 24-hour extension in an effort to lift the local television blackout of this Sunday’s Chargers-Chiefs game. The team now has until 1:05 p.m. on Saturday to sell the remaining 1,350 tickets.
Of the two most recent games to be granted 48-hour extensions –- the 2008 NFC Wild Card game, Philadelphia at Minnesota, and the 2001 AFC Wild Card game, Baltimore at Miami — one sold out (at Minnesota) and one did not (at Miami).
The Chargers have sold enough tickets to lift the blackout of 44 consecutive regular season or postseason home games, tied for the longest such streak in team history with a streak set in 1979-84. The last regular-season home game blacked out in the local market was on Nov. 7, 2004 versus the New Orleans Saints.
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Comment by: John in SC Posted: November 27, 2009, 2:19 pm
I agree with Jay Posner, the U-T sportswriter, who today suggested that the Chargers buy the tickets themselves, as a gift to the community for many years of support. The tickets could then be given to service men and women in this area, as an additional gift from the Chargers. It appears to be a win-win situation. Now it’s up to the Chargers to demonstrate how unselfish they are. For those who are interested, the story is on Page D-1 in the left column or go to SignOnSanDiego.com.