NFL fans that won’t be near a TV on Super Bowl Sunday don't need to panic: the most watched game of the year will be streamed live online for the first time ever.

The football league announced plans on Tuesday to stream the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and NBC’s Wild Card Saturday doubleheader in the U.S. live on the Internet and some Verizon Wireless phones.

“We are pleased to work with our partners NBC and Verizon to bring our fans more ways to watch their favorite sport during their favorite time of the year,” Hans Schroeder, NFL senior vice president of media strategy and development, said in a statement.

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