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The Man Who Built ESPN | Dayton News
The visionary behind ESPN, Bill Rasmussen, who dreamed up the 24-hour sports channel while stuck in traffic in 1978, passed away at 93 from Parkinson’s complications. After losing his job and maxing out credit cards, he launched ESPN from Connecticut with a satellite transponder — revolutionizing how we watch sports. Though he left the company in 1980, his legacy as the “Father of Sports Television” endures, inspiring entrepreneurs with his relentless optimism and belief in bold ideas. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…
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