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'Jeopardy!' Contestants Fumble Entire Football Category, To Coach Trebek's Dismay

After clearing the rest of the board, the last category was "Talkin' Football." It soon became evident why the contestants had avoided it.
The contestants on Thursday's episode of Jeopardy! do not watch a lot of football.

When Alex Trebek is disappointed in you, he lets you know. And in a clip from Thursday's episode of Jeopardy! Trebek looked like he wanted to weep.

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