NFL attendance, hurt by the 22-day strike,...

NFL attendance, hurt by the 22-day strike, dropped to an average of 54,315 in 1987, the lowest since 1970. Average paid attendance for the 42 replacement games, according to league figures, was 32,707, dropping the average to the 17-year low.

The NFL also announced that the Super Bowl Jan. 31 in San Diego was worth $161 million to the city and surrounding area.

That figure was based on money spent for meals, lodging and tourism by visitors, businesses, the competing teams and the league, as well as money earned in income paid to residents of San Diego who worked for local businesses. It is estimated that visitors spent an average of $141 a day.