With little time left on the clock, Barack Obama and John McCain will get a shot, barring any fumbles, at scoring some last-minute points for their side.
ESPN says the presidential candidates are planning to participate in separate one-on-one interviews via satellite that would air at halftime of “Monday Night Football,” the day before the election.
If the candidates’ schedules permit, ESPN’s Chris Berman will quarterback the segments earlier Monday. The interviews will air about 8:15 MST.
The chats will give Democrat Obama and Republican McCain their last major chance to appeal to Americans during a coveted spot on prime-time TV.
The game, between host Washington and Pittsburgh, will be the first NFL game played in the D.C. area on the Monday night before a presidential election in 24 years. The Redskins defeated Atlanta 27-14 on Nov. 5, 1984; Ronald Reagan was re-elected the following day. The Associated Press
