The AFL and the NFL

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The NFL went from major crisis to the place that's in the mid 60s. What about the AFL? We haven't talked about them in a while. They're doing pretty great too. And it's all because of television. Even though the NFL is doing great, there's still a lot of demand for football on TV. The AFL wanted to come out of the gate with a bang. It's almost like the soft bank or tiger global analogy where they wanted to burn real hot and under the right circumstances have that go really well for them. There are two bidders out there who are going to be very, very, very sad that they just lost out on the most compelling

The NFL — it’s almost synonymous with America today. And its history is a fascinating lens to explore the nation’s development over the last 100 years, from WWII to TV and suburbs to the Internet and social media. What began as a quasi-illicit league in small midwestern towns is now the single largest media property in the world today by revenue. And whether you watch football or not, this is one incredible business story. Acquired is ready for some football — let’s kick this Season off right!

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