The History of the NFL

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100% of these teams either fold or move to larger cities except for the Packers. It just became completely non-viable economically for small town teams to survive except for Green Bay and they all end up moving to the big city where they're very much playing second fiddle to the baseball teams. The other important thing though to say about the NFL during this time before World War II is that in the beginning, there was Jim Thorpe who was the first president of the league. You know, obviously he was Native American. He wasn't a white person. In fact, the first NFL champions in that first season, the Akron pros, the star player and the head coach was a man

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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