He Gave Up Football for NASCAR Then He Changed the Sport The New York Times
In Europe, early footballs were made out of animal bladders, more specifically pig's bladders, which were inflated. Later leather coverings were introduced to allow the balls to keep their shape. However, in 1851, Richard Lindon and William Gilbert, both shoemakers from the town of Rugby , exhibited both round and oval-shaped balls at the Great Exhibition in London. Richard Lindon's wife is said to have died of lung disease caused by blowing up pig's bladders. Lindon also won medals for the invention of the "Rubber inflatable Bladder" and the "Brass Hand Pump". Coach Rivera surprised with custom shoes by El Snap in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month Sep 29, 2022 The gift from the NFL's official U.S. Though it was underutilised for years, this proved to be one of the most important rule changes in the establishment of the modern game. During the nineteenth century, several codifications of the rules of football were made at the University of Cambridg...