AP Spotlight What happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? JOE REEDY Associated Press Dec 7, 2024 Dec 7, 2024 Updated Jun 12, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lisa Simpson once said during an episode of “The Simpsons:” What could be more exciting than the savage ballet that is pro football?kAm~? |@?52J ?:89E[ E96 6?E:C6 $:>AD@?D F?:G6CD6 86ED E@ 6IA6C:6?46 :E :? 2 H2J ?@E >2?J 4@F=5 92G6 :>28:?65]k^AmkAm%96 AC:>6\E:>6 >2E49FA 36EH66? 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