If you love football, it might be because of this guy. Steve Sabol, 1942-2012, was the president of NFL Films.
Steve Sabol, and his father Ed Sabol, created NFL Films and changed the way America saw football. They are a large reason why the NFL supplanted baseball as the country’s favorite sport. Ed Sabol was recently elected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his contributions.
Steve Sabol, 69, died Tuesday of brain cancer.
“RIP Steve Sabol!! A great man who made football film into art.”— Michael Strahan
“Steve Sabol always refused to name his favorite player of all time: ‘It’s like asking me to name my favorite noodle in a spaghetti dinner.'”— Peter King
“RIP Steve Sabol. One of the great story tellers and along with his Father Ed, helped build the NFL brand.”— Tim Brando
“Steve Sabol a Goliath in his field was as GOOD as it gets – RIP”— Dick Vitale
“All of us here at @nflnetwork are crestfallen and mourn the loss of the genius and iconoclast Steve Sabol. May he rest in peace.”— Rich Eisen
“R.I.P. Steve Sabol. The game wouldn’t be the same without your vision, hard work, and love. From my childhood, to my Super Bowl, Thank you!”— Jamal Anderson
“I am greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Sabol. I would like to send my most heartfelt condolences to the Sabol family.”— Barry Sanders
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