Steve Sabol, who helped change the perception of the National Football League, and revolutionized the sports highlight package along the way, died today of brain cancer at the age of 69. Sabol’s father Ed founded NFL films in 1962, and hired his son—a film school student at the time—to be his cinematographer, shooting games around the league. Steve Sabol eventually became NFL Film’s president and chief creative force, crafting short documentaries that had a look and a tone more like popular art than mere sports reporting. In the ‘60s and ‘70s heyday of NFL Films, when ...
- 9/19/2012
- avclub.com
Similar News
‘Last Chance U’ Review: Netflix Series Proves That Football and TV Are Still a Perfect Match
- 7/21/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
‘Hard Knocks’: HBO & NFL Ink Four-Year Extension, Set 2017 Premiere Date
- 4/3/2017
- Deadline TV
‘All Or Nothing’ Renewed For Season 2 On Amazon; La Rams Featured
- 3/31/2017
- Deadline TV
Dick Butkus, Legendary Chicago Bears Linebacker Turned Actor, Dies at 80
- 10/5/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears Legend, Dies at 80
- 10/5/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Rich Eisen Reflects on John Madden, Walter Payton & More Football Legends
- 10/14/2022
- TV Insider
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.