Steve Sabol along with his father Ed, created Blair Motion Pictures, that was his sister's name, and from those meager beginnings became the NFL FILMS as we know it!
Just a few cameramen and a new way of looking at the game of professional football, was brought to life on our TV screens in the 1960's through today.
The Super Bowl, America's Game... is because of NFL Films and the Sabol's. They created stories and they moved our emotions to different heights, that became clearer as that spiraling football came ever closer to the hands of the receiver and he ran down the field. Or the crushing blow that the linebacker gave the quarterback, as he sat in the "pocket". All brought to us because of the vision one man had, and the love of the game that his son showed through the lens of a camera.
Steve Sabol, in August of 2011, gave the induction speech for his dad, as Ed Sabol was inducted into the Pro Football hall of Fame. I am certain that there is another seat waiting Steve, and it will be fitting to have both Father and Son in the Hall for their contributions to the game of football!
Rest in Peace Steve-- Oseh Shalom!
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