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Susan Orlean

I went to a football school, which meant that I went to a university that served up education and was simultaneously operating a sports franchise.

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Susan Orlean is saying that her university focused heavily on football, treating the team like a business or entertainment company alongside providing education. This means the school balanced academic goals with managing a competitive sports program that generated revenue and attention.

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