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Chargers Resort to Groupon Deal to Avoid Blackout for Sunday

For $68, you get an endzone seat and a $20 voucher for food and beverages.

If it works for the local bowling alley and hair salon, why not the San Diego Chargers?

In an effort to increase ticket sales—and avoid their fourth TV blackout of the season—the struggling 5-8 NFL team is offering a deal via Groupon's daily discount site.

The $68 package—which includes one endzone seat and a $20 food and drink voucher—is being sold for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers.

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This is the first time the team named for a credit card has partnered with the discount site, according to a U-T San Diego report.

The Chargers announced Monday they to avoid a blackout.

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The deal can be purchased at Groupon.com/deals/gl-at-san-diego-chargers


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