League: How five rivals created NFL and launched a sports empire

League: How five rivals created NFL and launched a sports empire

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The epic story of the five owners, who made NFL the shepherd through its decades and created the most popular game in the US
The National Football League is a huge, uniquely American colossus that is $ 14 billion in annual revenue. But this was not always a success. In the league, John Eisenberg focused on leading players keeping the league alive in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, when its challenges were several and did not guarantee its existence. At that time, college football, baseball, boxing and horseping dominated America’s sports scene. Art Roney, George Halas, Tim Mara, George Preston Marshall, and Burt Bell believed in Pro Football when some others did and eventually succeeded only because important junctions each sacrificed their team’s short -term success for the long term of the league.
Once a notable story of the history and business simplicity of a game, the League has read an essential for any fan of our true national pastime.
Publisher: basic books; Rage Edition (October 1, 2019)
language English
Paperback: 416 page
ISBN -10: 1541618645
ISBN -13: 978-1541618640
Items Weight: 14.4 ounces
Dimensions: 5.6 x 1.3 x 8.25 inch

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Customers find this book to be a compelling read on the history of football, helping them understand the NFL’s origins. Moreover, the writing style receives positive feedback, with customers noting it’s well written and easy to read. Additionally, they appreciate the book’s appearance, describing it as solid.

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