The folks who run the NFL seem to always be thinking of new methods to draw people to their product. The NFL is far and above Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association in their marketing strategies. The attendance at games and viewers on TV show the NFL marketers are hitting on all cylinders.

Tonight it’s the inaugural 3D broadcast. Yes, 3D and in HD. The Oakland Raiders play the San Diego Chargers.

So if you live in Boston, Los Angeles or New York, you can watch the game in 3D. Better get your tickets, because the game will be shown in one theater in each city.

For regular viewers who have the channel, the game will also be telecast on the NFL Network.

Will 3D work for the NFL? Only time will tell. I think it would be great to see a live NFL game on a theater’s big screen.

It looks like Fox Sports will telecast the BCS Championship game to selected theaters in 3D, too.