NEW YORK CITY, New York (WHDH) – There were some unintended consequences when the government shut down this past Friday, especially in regards to sports fans overseas. A government shutdown means that the American Forces Network, the TV and radio broadcast service for U.S. troops overseas, is now unavailable. For sports fans in the military hoping to see the NFL conference championship games, this was problematic.
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Thanks to a vigorous effort by both NFL headquarters and the AFN, deployed servicemen and women will be able to watch both the AFC and NFC championship games today. It is unclear whether the AFN will continue running while the government is in the midst of a shutdown, but at least for one day, the armed forces can enjoy a day of football.
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