Why Billion-Dollar Football Teams Pay For Hundreds Of Muddy Balls A Year | Big Business

Dan Kolcun runs a business breaking in thousands of footballs each season for NFL and college teams. He’s prepped balls for multiple Super Bowls and for Ohio State, the highest-valued college football team. But before 2006, only NFL home teams were allowed to use specially prepared balls in games. Then a group of players, including Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, convinced the NFL to let both teams choose. That inspired college programs to take prepping more seriously too. Today, footballs are customized throughout production, from the leather to the shape of the ball. MORE BIG BUSINESS: The Mold Behind Brie Cheese Could Face Extinction. Can We Save It? | Big Business | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KObTYIAlGI Maine Traps $1 Billion Of Lobsters A Year. But Is That At Risk? | Big Business | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4v-eNmWECw Why Pointe Shoes Cost the NYC Ballet Nearly $1 Million A Year | Big Business | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn1rN0tu1Ro 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - What Is Football Prepping 02:41 - How Football Leather Is Made 06:02 - How Footballs Are Built 09:05 - How Footballs Are Mudded 12:12 - History Of Football Prepping 12:42 - How Football Prepping Affects Gameplay 13:49 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #football #superbowl #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Billion-Dollar Football Teams Pay For Hundreds Of Muddy Balls A Year | Big Business