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On this episode of Our American Stories, professional football began on the factory clock and bank loans, and the first teams were bought for hundreds of dollars. John Eisenberg, author of The League, tells how the pioneers of American sports culture, win or lose, went all-in to make American Football the best and most dramatic game it could be.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, professional football began on the factory clock and bank loans, and the first teams were bought for hundreds of dollars. John Eisenberg, author of <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLeague-Rivals-Created-Launched-Sports%2Fdp%2F0465048706&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C204e70d5ea9244d5df9f08dd0e8edb26%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638682728950298478%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BDDJnoFQm7Vww82%2F5tfItsPTeWTEFhYatmqYm6fEPrA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">The League</a>, tells how the pioneers of American sports culture, win or lose, went all-in to make American Football the best and most dramatic game it could be.
Support the show (<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate</a>)

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

How the NFL Went from Bush-League to Bigtime

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