On this episode of Bookum Author Talks, we sit down with New York Times journalist and bestselling author Ken Belson to unpack how the NFL became a billion dollar empire. We cover stadiums, streaming, anti-trust battles, and social justice. This episode is for anyone who loves the NFL & is interested in the business, cultural impact and economics of football.

Timestamps
1:03 - The Mets and The World Series
1:52 - The Evolution of the NFL
4:03 - The Business Structure of the NFL
6:18 - Jerry Jones and His Role in the NFL
9:21 - Owners Owning Their Stadiums
11:40 - Relocations of NFL Teams
12:50 - Will We Get New Teams in the NFL
15:20 - NFL Anti-Trust
17:50 - The Super Bowl
19:20 - Colin Kaepernick and Social Justice
23:10 - Gambling in the NFL
26:02 - Streaming in the NFL
29:01 - Writing Process for the Book

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Twitter: https://x.com/el_belson?lang=en
The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/by/ken-belson

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