NFL Scores A Google Doodle To Kick Off Tonight’s Opening Game

By Amy Gesenhues

Published: September 10, 2015 at 8:48 am

Google game day kick off image
Today’s Google home page marks the return of pro football tonight with a Doodle celebrating the first day of this year’s NFL season.

The Doodle — an animated image of the Google letters taking the field — links to a search for [nfl scores] and is posted only on Google’s US home page.

This is the 96th season for the NFL. The first game happens tonight, with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on returning Super Bowl champions the New England Patriots at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game is being hosted by the Patriots and will be broadcast on NBC.

Here’s a look at the Doodle in action:
Google game day kick off

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Amy Gesenhues

Amy Gesenhues was a senior editor for Third Door Media, covering the latest news and updates for Search Engine Land, MarTech and MarTech Today. From 2009 to 2012, she was an award-winning syndicated columnist for a number of daily newspapers from New York to Texas. With more than ten years of marketing management experience, she has contributed to a variety of traditional and online publications, including MarketingProfs, SoftwareCEO, and Sales and Marketing Management Magazine. Read more of Amy's articles.