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AUCTION BLOCK: LEATHERHEADS

By Eric Angevine

Monday, October 13, 2008

You may have heard that our man Rick Reilly wrote a movie about the early days of professional football. Leatherheads, starring George Clooney and Renee Zellweger, was recently released on DVD, allowing viewers to relive the days when pro football took a backseat to the college game, and players ran onto the field in little more than sweaters and thin leather caps. The film is a work of fiction, but it is closely modeled on the true-life story of Hall of Fame legend Red Grange, the Illinois ...

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