The NFL Is Structured Like TV and Rizelle Works for the Owners

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Rizelle is not their boss. In fact, he works for the owners. So they're all making money and he's going to them saying, hey, just like TV, I want you to give up the rights to make money on your own. And we're going to do this thing as a league and we'll cut it equally. We're going to all the revenues can be equal just like TV. He's so good at playing the politician with the owners that they keep agreeing to give up revenue generating parts of their P and L for the league to take over on their behalf. Yeah. How many penance do you think the Browns sold in the city of Cleveland with as

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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