The First Professional Athlete, Broadway Joe Nameth

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Broadway Joe was the first professional athlete that appealed equally to men, women and children. He wore white cleats, everybody else wore black high tops. Famously, he wore a mink coat on the sidelines,. He started movies in the off season. There were other NFL superstars before him but just on a broad cultural basis across all demographics. We have another one of our favorite companies to tell you about: Mystery.com.

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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