NFL Kickoff: the science gets more damning, but the money keeps growing
Sports journalist Michele Steele joins Bob Safian to dissect the business, culture, and future of the NFL ahead of the 2026-2027 season. They explore soaring team valuations, media fragmentation, international expansion, quarterback economics, the Taylor Swift effect on fan engagement, an
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