From Kickoff to Consumer Culture: Teaching the History of Football

About this episode

This episode explores the connections between football, consumerism, and American identity with historian John Laub.

Send us Fan Mail What can football teach us about American history? In this episode of Teaching History Her Way, I sit down with historian John Laub to explore the fascinating connections between consumerism, sports, and identity in the United States. Together, we trace how football grew from a college pastime into a cultural and commercial powerhouse, shaping and reflecting everything from television advertising to corporate sponsorships. John shares primary sources teachers can bring into t...

People in this episode

Host: CherylAnne Amendola

Guest: John Laub

Topics covered

• football history
• consumer culture
• American identity
• sports
• advertising
• corporate sponsorship

Keywords

• football
• American history
• consumerism
• sports culture
• advertising
• corporate sponsorships
• primary sources

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