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The NFL is the most successful sports league in history, but how did a relatively obscure sport — born in Ohio in the 1920's — turn into a cultural and financial powerhouse?
In one word: Parity.
Although it was a long journey of experimentation, the governing body of the NFL developed a system that gave every team a fighting chance to become a champion. This vision kept the sport lively, competitive, and beneficial for everyone in their society. However, to achieve this goal, the team leaders had to agree to two critical rules:
First, they instituted a reverse order first-round college draft system that allowed the worst teams to get the first-round college draft picks and the Super Bowl champion to get the last pick.
However, can you imagine if the NFL let the winning team have the first-round draft picks every year? Nobody would want to watch the sport or take part in it because we’d already know who’d win each year.
Second, the NFL established a salary cap to prevent wealthy team owners from buying up the all-star players to keep their rivals from acquiring this talent and ensuring victory through superior…
