All  NFL kickers today, whether they're dramatically winning games or soul-crushingly breaking hearts, can be traced back to one man: Pete Gogolak, the first soccer-style kicker in football. His outsized impact on the sport goes far beyond kicking too. Hint: he's the reason we have a Superbowl.

All NFL kickers today, whether they're dramatically winning games or soul-crushingly breaking hearts, can be traced back to one man: Pete Gogolak, the first soccer-style kicker in football. His outsized impact on the sport goes far beyond kicking too. Hint: he's the reason we have a Superbowl.

All&nbsp; NFL kickers today, whether they're dramatically winning games or soul-crushingly breaking hearts, can be traced back to one man: Pete Gogolak, the first soccer-style kicker in football. His outsized impact on the sport goes far beyond kicking too. Hint: he's the reason we have a Superbowl.

How a Kicker Transformed Football and Made the Modern NFL (Episode 13)

A brief journey into the greatest sports stories you’ve (probably) never heard. All in 15 minutes or less. Hosted by Seth Miller &amp; Charlie Rybak.

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A brief journey into the greatest sports stories you’ve (probably) never heard. All in 15 minutes or less. Hosted by Seth Miller & Charlie Rybak.

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How a Kicker Transformed Football and Made the Modern NFL (Episode 13)

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