Jim Thorpe, the President of the Pro Football League

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Jim Thorpe was the greatest athlete that had ever lived to that point in time. He played college football at a small school called the Carlyle Indian Industrial School. The distance between Jim Thorpe as an athlete and any other athlete in the world is greater than I think that distance has ever been since.

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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