Episode 28 - The History of Tailgating and the Game That Made It Worth Showing Up Early For
Football used to be chaos. Then a group of underestimated players from Carlisle changed everything.
In this episode: the real story behind the forward pass, the rise of Jim Thorpe, and how a system built to erase identity ended up reshaping America’s game—right down to the snacks.
Pro Football Hall of Fame — Jim Thorpe
https://www.profootballhof.com/players/jim-thorpe
→ Thorpe’s career, stats, and legacy as one of the most dominant multi-sport athletes ever
National Park Service — Carlisle Indian Industrial School…
The skinny
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