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I read an interesting discussion about the use of AI in sports writing recently. Something in that discussion gave me an idea that I thought I’d try out this morning. If it goes over well, I may repeat the effort with one or more similar articles in the future. If it falls flat, at least I’ll go to my grave (someday far in the future) not wondering what would have happened if I’d acted on the thought.
I opened up Google’s AI large language model and asked it a question about the Commanders.The question and complete answer are pasted below for you to read. I invite you, in the comments, to either provide your own answer to the question, or offer your critique of the AI answer (or both!).
Also, let me know in the comments whether or not you think this is interesting enough to try again in the future.
My Question: What is the most interesting thing a fan should know about the Washington Commanders?
The answer from Google’s AI:
The most interesting thing a fan should know is that the Washington Commanders are the only NFL franchise to win three Super Bowls using three different starting quarterbacks—Joe Theismann (Super Bowl XVII), Doug Williams (Super Bowl XXII), and Mark Rypien (Super Bowl XXVI). This unique feat is often cited as a testament to the legendary coaching of Joe Gibbs, the only head coach in NFL history to achieve this milestone. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Other fascinating facts and milestones for fans include:
Pioneering Franchise Traditions
So, you’ve seen what AI has to say. What do you think is the most interesting thing about the Washington Commanders that a fan should know?