William “Pudge” Heffelfinger, pulling guard for the Chicago Athletic Association’s football team, became the first openly paid football player when he accepted $500 cash payment to play in a single game as a ringer for Allegheny Athletic Association against their arch rival, Pittsburgh Athletic Club.
Game Room
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Our original billiards room is reborn as a boisterous playground with a selection of classic games and a bar that pays homage to our clubby past for a new era of competitive smackdowns. A deep cocktail culture paired with classic suds and grub plays exceptionally well with the sportsmanship you’ll find on our built-in bocce bay, billiard, shuffleboard, chess and checkers tables. Game on!
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