jetscott Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 RIP and thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JoeC36 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Steve Sabol, NFL Films president, dies at 69 Posted by Michael David Smith on September 18, 2012, 1:36 PM EDT AP Steve Sabol, the longtime NFL Films president who along with his father Ed Sabol helped define the way the American public saw professional football, has died at the age of 69. Sabol confirmed last year, shortly before he introduced his dad at his Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony, that he was suffering from brain cancer. Few people are able to turn their passions into a great professional legacy like the Sabols, who loved football, filmmaking and family and managed to combine them all into one when Ed and Steve started NFL Films together. Ed was just a guy with a movie camera and a vision when he convinced the NFL to let him and his 20-year-old son be the official videographers of the 1962 NFL Championship Game, but before long the two-man video crew had become a part of the NFL. And over the next half century NFL Films became a major part of how America viewed both sports and television. If you’ve enjoyed seeing super slow-motion replays, or hearing the sounds of players wearing microphones during games, or laughing at the blooper reels that began with “Football Follies,” you can thank NFL Films. “Steve Sabol was the creative genius behind the remarkable work of NFL Films,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “Steve’s passion for football was matched by his incredible talent and energy. Steve’s legacy will be part of the NFL forever. He was a major contributor to the success of the NFL, a man who changed the way we look at football and sports, and a great friend.” He was never a player, coach, commissioner or team owner, but for his contributions to the game from behind the camera and in the editing room, Steve Sabol will be remembered as one of the NFL’s great visionaries. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/steve-sabol-nfl-films-president-dies-at-69/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 RIP Cancer is the suck. Crazy world. Dad is 96 and still kicking it and his son dies at 69. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 He was a very lucky man to produce a great product that so many Americans loved, that he was able to work with his dad and that he did something he obviously worked very hard at and loved to do. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Unfortunate. Cancer is the worst. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 That is beyond sad... I have so much stuff from NFL Films that I have recorded over the years. Can't say enough how much I enjoy their work. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 RIP Another happy piece of my childhood gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxJet Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 PRESIDENT OF NFL FILMS STEVE SABOL DIES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 RIP Thanks for all the great work done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 RIP to a legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DmINfIP_NM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matt39 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I really hope NFL network steps up and starts airing more NFL films work to pay tribute. I thought we'd be getting that with the Network...not this NFL AM crap. Growing up in the 90's as an NFL junkie you basically lived for those 30 minute NFL films stuff on ESPN 2...before they had their own shows. I have VHS after VHS NFL films stuff somewhere at my parents house. It really was awesome stuff. You'd think Ken Obrien was actually Dan Marino they way they'd present it. RIP. Cancers a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 RIP. Great Visionary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 RIP. One of the greatest things about the off-season was seeing all the NFL films stuff on NFL network. Made the off-season much more entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets62 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 A true ambassador to the game. A giant figure that brought Sunday afternoons&Monday nights into every fans livingroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I have a huge NFL films collection all thanks to this man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 RIP he gave us the iconic image of namath wagging the #1 finger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Really sucks. Grew up listening to that voice. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetNation Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Statement from Jets Chairman & CEO Woody Johnson On the Passing of Steve Sabol “Words cannot truly express what Steve Sabol has meant to this game. His legacy will not only be the exemplary work done by NFL Films, but the unwavering passion and dedication he devoted to the game he loved. We were fortunate enough to see firsthand how Steve turned his vision into something people enjoyed and brought out the best in everyone. This is a sad day for the entire NFL, but also one where we are given pause to reflect on a life full of accomplishment.” Follow Me: View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A Jet from Oz Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Sad loss. His son Casey sent around a message telling us that indeed his father lost his battle with cancer, but that Steve was in good spirits, knew it was his time, and was happy and ready to pass on. Great man, did a lot to revolutionise the way we see football today. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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