A Father Dumped Millions Into His Son’s High School Football Team – Then It Backfired

Eric Obrokta pumped millions of dollars into The First Academy in Orlando, Florida, to turn it into a high school football powerhouse to benefit his son, but the scheme fell apart soon after it created a juggernaut.

Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported on the bizarre situation, which began two years ago in Orlando, Florida. The Journal interviewed numerous people connected to Obrokta’s academy for a story that depicts what went into the expensive operation, how it stood, and why it failed.