The CRAZIEST CBS BROADCASTING CONTROVERSY in COWBOYS HISTORY | Cardinals @ Cowboys (1981)

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Austin, Texas is very clearly Dallas Cowboys country. So, you would think that during week 2 of the 1981 NFL season, as the Dallas Cowboys were taking on the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener, that CBS would televise the game in Austin, right? Think again, because CBS decided to air tennis instead. Seriously. This is the story behind the crazy controversy, and the decision that made absolutely no sense when you break it down.