Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: Author Jesse Berrett's observations of the growth of the NFL in the 1960's and how it influenced American politics.
Grab your own copy of Mr. Berrett's book Pigskin Nation: How the NFL Remade American Politics.
Look up Jesse at his website here.
We would like to thank the National Football Foundation, Pro Football Hall of Fame, On this day.com, and Pro Football Reference Websites for the information shared with you today.
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