American Football takes over the GAA Headquarters Croke Park in Dublin when NFL teams the Chicago Bears and the Pittsburgh Steelers go head to head.

Organisers say that 25,000 people paid in to see this pre-season clash between the Chicago Bears and the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, it's not just about football. There's also cheerleading.

The cheerleaders add that extra razzmatazz.

Pittsburgh Steelers beat Chicago Bears 30-17.

An RTÉ News report broadcast on 27 July 1997. The reporter is Peter Leonard.